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as in dressings
a savory fluid food used as a topping or accompaniment to a main dish
the chef poured sauce over the meat just before he served it
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as in liquors
slang
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
as soon as she returned home from the graveyard shift, she'd be hitting the sauce
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Recent Examples of sauces
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Fans of the Netflix movie can show their support for HUNTR/X or Saja Boy with a purchase of one of two meals – the Saja Boys Breakfast Meal featuring a Spicy Sausage McMuffin with Egg, and the HUNTR/X Meal, with 10-piece McNuggets, the new limited-time Ramyeon McShaker Fries and two new sauces.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Aged for a shorter period (two to three months), it's often used in salads, as a spread, or in creamy sauces.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Vibrant sauces and edible flowers on stoneware.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Dry mouth Moisten foods with sauces, gravies or broth.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
These recipes center the season’s finest ingredients, using techniques and sauces to complement — not overwhelm — their pristine gestalt.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Its steak is halal, chicken is organic and sauces and soups are made from scratch.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Seven played on soy sauce base sauces in dry storage.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
That creativity led Cochran to work with scallops in the challenge, making a duo of green and yellow sauces with broccoli and chlorophyll, daikon and a carrot and saffron broth.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Fans of the Netflix movie can show their support for HUNTR/X or Saja Boy with a purchase of one of two meals – the Saja Boys Breakfast Meal featuring a Spicy Sausage McMuffin with Egg, and the HUNTR/X Meal, with 10-piece McNuggets, the new limited-time Ramyeon McShaker Fries and two new sauces.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Aged for a shorter period (two to three months), it's often used in salads, as a spread, or in creamy sauces.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Vibrant sauces and edible flowers on stoneware.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Dry mouth Moisten foods with sauces, gravies or broth.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
These recipes center the season’s finest ingredients, using techniques and sauces to complement — not overwhelm — their pristine gestalt.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Its steak is halal, chicken is organic and sauces and soups are made from scratch.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Seven played on soy sauce base sauces in dry storage.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauces
Noun
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Stipends and guards are temporary dressings on a chronic wound.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The usual navy and white dressings were replaced by the NCAA’s vibrant blue and orange color scheme, and March Madness banners covered every table and railing around the perimeter of the court.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ethanol, the type of alcohol in spirits, has a much lower freezing point than water, meaning high-proof liquors remain liquid even at subzero temperatures.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Most alcohol is included, so bars like Crystal Cove off the Atrium, the Starlight Club cabaret, pub-style Avenue Saloon, Connoisseur Club cigar bar, and Luxe Night Club are also included, unless guests want top-shelf wines or liquors, which are also available.—
Scott Laird,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Filled with vegetables, greens, and spices this one-pot pasta is a vegetarian dream.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Plus, the mint base contrasted with the purple detailing is playful and effortlessly spices up any outfit.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The festival food court will have offerings including sushi, gyoza, mochi, teriyaki chicken bowls, bento boxes and shave ice, with iced coffee, boba drinks, beer, sake, plum wine, sodas and lemonade to wash it all down.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Even behind the bar, drinks are made using desert plants, with the notable exclusion of citrus fruits.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Diarrhea Limit foods and beverages that contain sugar alcohols, high-fructose corn syrup and lactose, which might make diarrhea worse.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Even if a fragrance features those winning base notes that Morgan outlined, a formulation that relies heavily on synthetics or alcohols may be a red flag for smelling cheap.—
Alexis Berger,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Designed with a blend of advanced filters, including stainless steel mesh and activated carbon, Aquabliss’ Shower Filter purifies your water and enriches it with vitamin C and tourmaline, revealing softer skin and glossier strands.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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Brown, in this revival, enriches and complicates the tensions that already exist in LaChiusa and Wolfe’s text.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are also water stations on multiple floors with both still and sparkling options that make the reusable bottles actually useful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Officers arrested him and accused the suspect of placing a device consisting of two bottles of flammable liquid secured with adhesive tape and 650 grams of explosive powder.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Instead, there’s just one table with cereals and another for fruit and juices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the competitive juices he’s known for remain flowing, as his 23XI Racing team sits atop the 2026 NASCAR Cup standings thanks to the four wins Tyler Reddick has already put through in seven starts.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Sauces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauces. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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