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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
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Return carrots to sauce mixture and reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until carrots are tender and lightly glazed in sauce, about 8 minutes.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The fish held up in crispiness over the course of the meal despite being smothered in togarashi sauce.
—Irene Milanez, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
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Noun
Read more: Education Secretary Linda McMahon confuses AI with A1; sauce brand capitalizes on blunder
Shortly after his inauguration in January, Trump signed an order rescinding regulations for AI expansion that had previously been adopted by former President Joe Biden.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Return carrots to sauce mixture and reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until carrots are tender and lightly glazed in sauce, about 8 minutes.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
Wings, salads, and sides are also on the menu, plus sauces to dip the crusts in.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The fish held up in crispiness over the course of the meal despite being smothered in togarashi sauce.
—Irene Milanez, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauce
Noun
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The pandemic shook the very seams of corporate dressing.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
23 July 2025
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The Wales family’s off-duty attire emphasizes muted tones and an elevated sense of casual dressing.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Vásquez Lasso hit Montano in the mouth area, and Montano shot the officer in the head, arm and leg as children and others in a nearby playground took cover.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The kind guard in the lobby and my mother’s terrible, open mouth.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Medrano, according to the suit, went to a doctor after her arrest and was diagnosed with a nerve compression injury in her left wrist and thumb because of the zip ties.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The speech, seen as a rebuke of the steroid era, struck a nerve because Sandberg was never a big talker.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The 56-year-old Watertown Democrat admitted that prosecutors had enough evidence to prove their case charging him with operating a vehicle under the influence of liquor and leaving the scene of property damage.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
17 July 2025
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If negotiations work out with the building’s landlord – and pending approval of a liquor license from the city of Denver – Skinner and Music City owners Sam and Jordan Graf, who are brothers, hope to turn the spot into a fully functioning bar and restaurant of their own.—
Jonathan Shikes,
Denver Post,
17 July 2025
Verb
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The Morning Biscuit with an egg bake flavored with onions, red peppers and pepper jack cheese is also $7.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 July 2025
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Tofu scramble instead of eggs, flavored with turmeric, black salt, nutritional yeast, and veggies.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Paradise got an influx of senior sass when the Goldens arrived on the beach.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
16 July 2025
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Taylor is giving Rachel sass for impulsively buying an Hermès Birkin bag.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
3 July 2025
Noun
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People were essentially imprisoned in their homes, yet Newsom had the gall to dine mask-free at French Laundry with lobbyists.—
Houman Hemmati,
Oc Register,
20 July 2025
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And for all this some institutions have the gall to charge undergraduates upwards of $100,000 a year!—
Adrian Wooldridge,
Twin Cities,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Avoid caffeine and alcohol, which can dehydrate you.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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The cafe aims to provide a relaxing environment without caffeine or alcohol.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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“Sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauce. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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