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language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
all that talk about taking up the farming life was just a lot of spoiled applesauce
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Recent Examples of applesauce
Families can still order favorites like the Justaburger, Whatachick’n Strips, Whatachick’n Bites or Grilled Cheese, all paired with fries or applesauce, and a drink.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
For old-world flavor, the Antonovka, Cox Orange Pippin, Orleans Reinette, and Seek-no-Further all shine in cider, applesauce, and pies.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
My mother’s blueberry muffins used fresh berries, whole wheat flour, and applesauce instead of refined sugar.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Avoid stool-bulking foods such as white rice, white bread, bananas, applesauce, hard cheese, peanut butter, oatmeal and potatoes without skin.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
For old-world flavor, the Antonovka, Cox Orange Pippin, Orleans Reinette, and Seek-no-Further all shine in cider, applesauce, and pies.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
My mother’s blueberry muffins used fresh berries, whole wheat flour, and applesauce instead of refined sugar.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Avoid stool-bulking foods such as white rice, white bread, bananas, applesauce, hard cheese, peanut butter, oatmeal and potatoes without skin.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applesauce
Noun
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If the holes appear shallow, then they could be made by squirrels, looking for places to store nuts, or by skunks and raccoons, digging for grubs.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Some foods - like whole grains, kale, nuts and seeds - are good sources of insoluble fiber, which helps keep digestion moving.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Some argue that parking, sewer and garbage – the infrastructure designed for single-family homes – is being stretched too thin.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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However, the playoffs have delivered over and over to viewers and rewarded us for putting up with garbage regular-season games.—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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But anatomically speaking, this is absolute nonsense.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Travelers say they're done listening to the nonsense they've been fed.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Hicks can take advantage of the matchup and cash his home run prop at drool-inducing +700 odds.—
Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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His jowls had dragged ropes of drool.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The American League West is a Buc-ees-sized truck stop of blah, and an 81-win team could win it.—
Mac Engel
April 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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Turn a blah brunch into a party with our famous Party Potatoes.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Serve with creamy refried beans and achiote rice for a restaurant-style meal at home.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
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Several hours ahead or two days ahead, plunge beans into 3 to 4 quarts of rapidly boiling water.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Trash pickup Chris Barnett, Orion Township supervisor, said residents of his community will be allowed to place more bagged trash outside at their next Waste Management pickup day to help handle overflow rubbish from paper plates, etc.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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From the Japanese point of view, leaving rubbish piled up in a stadium would be a bother to others.—
Stephen Wade,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Every part of this song is high-energy silliness.—
Charlie Harding,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Commentors, of course, had a mixed bag of reactions, ranging from arguing that Kelce is the Duchess of Delco to criticizing the governor's silliness.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Applesauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applesauce. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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