saucing

verb

present participle of sauce
as in spicing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saucing
  1. spicing
  2. flavoring
  3. enhancing
  4. enriching
  5. salting
  6. savoring
  7. seasoning
Verb
  • Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
  • And some Germany supporters are on board with spicing things up.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of spicing
Verb
  • These products dispense an inhalable aerosol that contains nicotine and other chemicals, including flavoring agents.
    — Ana Santos Rutschman, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Fragrant, flavorful thyme is a staple in the kitchen for everything from roasting chicken to flavoring sauces and salad dressings.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of flavoring
Verb
  • The finishing touch should be a shine-enhancing hair gloss to blend the blonde tones seamlessly into the brunette strands.
    — Jacqueline Kilikita, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The initiative was part of the retailer’s aim to support new talents and its increasing focus on enhancing its brand awareness globally.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhancing
Verb
  • In our case, that involves parsing legal agreements clause by clause and enriching each clause with plain-English explanations, risk scores and preapproved alternatives.
    — Robert Scott, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Collectively the display contributes to enriching knowledge of and challenging conventions on ocean topics.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of enriching
Verb
  • The goal is for salting to become muscle memory, your fingers an extension of your brain and your palate.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Make ahead by salting and drying the tomatoes a few hours in advance, baking the crust earlier the same day, and assembling just before the final bake.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Definition of salting
Verb
  • The festivities kicked off in the town of Tequila with a full day at the Mundo Cuervo Distillery, wandering through agave fields, learning about the historic production process, and savoring lunch in the heart of José Cuervo’s hacienda.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Today, John Moffitt is running a growing, successful business, raising a young daughter, savoring the good days when things run smoothly, working through the days when the wireless gives out, or ingredients run out before the customers do.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of savoring
Verb
  • Ecoalf is seasoning its commitment to sustainability with a pinch of salt.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Stir together sour cream, corn, soup, chiles, chicken, poppy seeds, and 2 tablespoons of the ranch seasoning in a large bowl until combined.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of seasoning
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