variants
or saki
as in wine
a Japanese alcoholic drink that is made from rice
offered a fine sake to their guests
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Recent Examples of sake
For the sake of the well-being of all Cook County residents, Preckwinkle should do her part to help O’Neill Burke modernize the office.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
And, for your own sake, continue to avoid your sister and her toxicity.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
There was no such attempt on Flight 9; SpaceX performed a variety of experiments with Super Heavy on May 27 and decided to bring it down for a hard splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico for safety's sake.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 June 2025
Plants aren’t eating animals just for their own sakes.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sake
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
And, for your own sake, continue to avoid your sister and her toxicity.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
There was no such attempt on Flight 9; SpaceX performed a variety of experiments with Super Heavy on May 27 and decided to bring it down for a hard splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico for safety's sake.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 June 2025
Plants aren’t eating animals just for their own sakes.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sake
Noun
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Patrick Allen, a wine importer in Columbus, Ohio, says the tariff revenue is a tax on the backs of people who are importing raw materials and eventually will be built into the price everybody is paying for goods.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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For Casto, these factors are inseparable from how wine is made.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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En-suite bathrooms boast both indoor and outdoor bathtubs (stone inside; copper outside) and showers, while air conditioning, high-speed wifi, and a minibar brimming with drinks and homemade goodies round out the long list of amenities.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Consumers are increasingly interested in more enjoyable formats — think drinks and snacks over powders.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Joel ingested the entire bottle and was in a coma for days.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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The area’s newest boutique is like stepping into a genie’s bottle — if the genie had impeccable taste and a deep love for legacy designers, funky jewelry, and original art.—
Emiene Wright,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Hooters bankruptcy Hooters of America is known for its beer, chicken wings and waitresses who wear skimpy outfits.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Wine, beer, charcuterie and vegetable trays provided.—
Ace The Stigma Foundation,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
Noun
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But in the last decade or so, Americans have come around to the herbaceous charms of these fortified wines—in spritzes, on the rocks—and liquor store shelves are beginning to reflect the kaleidoscopic range the category has to offer.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 June 2025
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According to a press release from California Lottery shared on Tuesday, June 10, the California residents ordered a pizza and popped into a nearby liquor store to break a large bill to leave a tip.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sake. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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