hot sauce
noun
plural hot sauces
: a pungent sauce that is made from hot peppers and is used especially as a condiment
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These beauties are perfect on their own, but feel free to add a dollop of hot sauce for an extra kick of flavor.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
This texture difference makes red jalapeños ideal for pureeing into hot sauces and fresh salsas, while crunchier green jalapeños are perfect for pickling, canning, and other preserves.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
Head to the Andean region to try them with aji, a Colombian hot sauce, for a bit of heat.
—Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
The chain partnered with hot sauce brand Zab’s to launch Zab’s Chicken Ranch Nacho Fries.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
This texture difference makes red jalapeños ideal for pureeing into hot sauces and fresh salsas, while crunchier green jalapeños are perfect for pickling, canning, and other preserves.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
Head to the Andean region to try them with aji, a Colombian hot sauce, for a bit of heat.
—Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
The chain partnered with hot sauce brand Zab’s to launch Zab’s Chicken Ranch Nacho Fries.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for hot sauce
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“Hot sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20sauce. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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