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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
Vikas Khanna, Time, 13 May 2026
The bowls can pull double duty and be used to serve dressings, sauces and dips as well.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 12 May 2026
Scientists say sargassum contains alginate, a natural ingredient commonly used to stabilize and thicken foods such as ice cream, sauces and milk alternatives.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The restaurant also has vegan versions of many of its most popular menu items, substituting meat for falafel and its aioli and tzatziki sauces with lemon-herb tahini dressing.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Chicken and rice are affordable, easy to prep in bulk, and simple to customize with vegetables, sauces, or seasonings.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 12 May 2026
Load up the table with vegetables and bring on the sauces, from shata to harissa.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Sides and sauces can come after entrees; desserts should be at the very end of the page.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
For soups or sauces, transferring the unburned portion to a new pot can be enough to save the dish.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Noun
The pineapple coconut curry from the Krishna Temple in Udupi, the dal from the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the sweet rice from the Jagannath Temple in Puri, and the modaks from the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai resonated with me far more deeply than the sauces I was taught in culinary school.
—Vikas Khanna, Time, 13 May 2026
The bowls can pull double duty and be used to serve dressings, sauces and dips as well.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 12 May 2026
Scientists say sargassum contains alginate, a natural ingredient commonly used to stabilize and thicken foods such as ice cream, sauces and milk alternatives.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The restaurant also has vegan versions of many of its most popular menu items, substituting meat for falafel and its aioli and tzatziki sauces with lemon-herb tahini dressing.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Chicken and rice are affordable, easy to prep in bulk, and simple to customize with vegetables, sauces, or seasonings.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 12 May 2026
Load up the table with vegetables and bring on the sauces, from shata to harissa.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Sides and sauces can come after entrees; desserts should be at the very end of the page.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
For soups or sauces, transferring the unburned portion to a new pot can be enough to save the dish.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauces
Noun
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Dips and dressings can contain more than 100 calories per 2 tablespoons.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
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Try sprinkling chia seeds over leafy greens, roasted vegetables, quinoa, or rice bowls or mixing them into dressings.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
27 Apr. 2026
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Across the property, robust cocktail and mocktail menus showcase fresh fruits and local liquors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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On top of high-quality tacos, Nixtaco also distills its own liquors.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 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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Left Arrow Right Arrow Want two large pizzas and drinks at your door in just over four minutes?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Conversations, phone calls, or late-night drinks next door can be surprisingly noticeable, especially with the door open.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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This broke the solid waste into soluble monomers and alcohols that later served as hydrogen donors in the reaction.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Sugar alcohols, such as xylitol and erythritol, also have the potential to raise blood sugar, which can be an issue for those with diabetes.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That maybe this show would suggest that a link between how these masterful songsmiths stand as Exhibit A for how immigration enriches our country.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
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For the manifesto’s authors, a just fashion system enriches the lives of workers, their families and their communities, not the coffers of billionaire fashion tycoons.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Otherwise, all of the accommodations have Park Hyatt signatures like Le Labo toiletries in pump bottles, fluffy robes and slippers, minibars, espresso machines, and plenty of bottled water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Experts recommend using a point-of-use sink filter and storing water in stainless steel or glass bottles instead of disposable plastic containers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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Remove the ribs from the oven and lay them in a new dish or pan (or clean the first one), pouring the juices into a small saucepan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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The old competitive juices that took him so far in football are still there.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sauces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauces. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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