variants
or saki
: a Japanese alcoholic beverage of fermented rice often served hot
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Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The Dolphins, who opened their three-day minicamp Tuesday, need Ingold to stay healthy this year for the sake of their running game, which ranked 21st in the league at 105.6 yards per game last season.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Soy sauce brings the salt, while pineapple juice and sake wine add some tang.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 10 June 2025
There must be strong pressure for the sake of peace.
—Jason Volack, ABC News, 10 June 2025
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Noun
Her comfortable lifestyle slowly begins to crumble when her husband leaves her for a younger woman and she is forced to find a way to stay financially afloat, largely for the sake of her young children.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The Dolphins, who opened their three-day minicamp Tuesday, need Ingold to stay healthy this year for the sake of their running game, which ranked 21st in the league at 105.6 yards per game last season.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Soy sauce brings the salt, while pineapple juice and sake wine add some tang.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 10 June 2025
There must be strong pressure for the sake of peace.
—Jason Volack, ABC News, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sake
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sake. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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sake
1 of 2 noun1
: goal sense 2, purpose
for the sake of argument
2
: the good of something : advantage
the sake of our country
Etymology
Noun
Old English sacu "guilt, legal action"
Noun
Japanese
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