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as in mouth
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request
if you put up with any sauce from them, they'll only get worse
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as in nerve
shameless boldness
the woman was shocked by the sauce of the child who ran right up to her and asked for money
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as in liquor
slang
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
as soon as she returned home from the graveyard shift, she'd be hitting the sauce
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Recent Examples of sauce
Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Potassium sorbate is often used in wine, baked goods, cheeses and sauces.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Spoon the mustard sauce evenly over the fish fillets, making sure each of the fillets is completely covered.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Knowing whether something needs a little more time on the smoker, more seasoning, or a couple more squirts of sauce is a sixth sense pitmasters must acquire.
—Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Potassium sorbate is often used in wine, baked goods, cheeses and sauces.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Verb
Strain sauce through fine-mesh strainer set over large bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Spoon the mustard sauce evenly over the fish fillets, making sure each of the fillets is completely covered.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauce
Noun
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Drain potatoes; add to bowl with dressing and toss to coat.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
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Meanwhile, capri pants offer the more trend-forward pairing this summer, tapping into the ongoing fascination with early-2000s dressing and proportions.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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This is far from the first time Crow-Armstrong has courted controversy by running his mouth.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Diving instructor Gianluca Benedetti’s body was found at the mouth of the cave, leading authorities to believe the other four remain inside, Shareef said.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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At the annual Tony Awards nominees luncheon, Broadway’s biggest stars, breakthrough performers and veteran craftspeople traded nerves for laughter, candid confessions and mutual admiration.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Another high-stakes meeting this week will do little to calm nerves.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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And with it, brothers Peter, David and Jack Baker have for 12 years cultivated a craft distillery in Litchfield, yes with a still that, to an outsider, could resemble art or a science project, and a tasting room loaded with tasty liquor, maple syrup and plenty of swag.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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For an adults-only treat, Cone Heads also has a full liquor bar, plus wine and beer (including the house 30E draft).—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Verb
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There are flavored vodkas like strawberry and blueberry, agave spirits and gin.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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There’s an art and a method to blending—pick one whiskey to use as the base, then flavor it with the other components in exacting proportions.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Wit and sass are sexy as Mercury and Jupiter harmonize.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Verbs can deliver the sass of a runway model and a good degree of brushoff.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Second, a supporters group blessed to be cheering for Leo Messi shows a bit of gall, frankly, to want more.—
Greg Cote
May 18,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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Worse yet, the black olive tree caterpillar also feeds on these galls caused by the mites, accelerating staining through its droppings.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
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The center specializes in alcohol addiction treatment, including alcoholism, alcohol dependence, alcohol abuse and binge drinking.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Jackson was indicted on 10 criminal counts in 2003, including child molestation, administering an intoxicating agent (alcohol) to a minor, and conspiracy to commit child abduction and false imprisonment.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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“Sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauce. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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