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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Rest elbows at the bar, get a margarita and snack on crispy coconut shrimp served with chili garlic sauce.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Diners there can order their steaks au poivre or sauced with housemade bordelaise, bearnaise or chimichurri.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Highlights include the sourdough crafted by award-winning baker Frederic Lalos, the foie gras course featuring a seafoam complemented with a macadamia nut caramel, and scallops served with XO sauce that is bursting with umami flavor.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Rest elbows at the bar, get a margarita and snack on crispy coconut shrimp served with chili garlic sauce.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Slice the tenderloin to desired thickness and drizzle sauce over top.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Diners there can order their steaks au poivre or sauced with housemade bordelaise, bearnaise or chimichurri.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauce
Noun
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Instacart data shows sharp pre-game jumps in purchases of Buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, salsa and queso, with chips close behind — proof that bold, shareable flavors continue to define Super Bowl Sunday spreads.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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This is commonly used in medical dressings today.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Manscaped’s ‘Hair Ballad’ Several ads trafficked in revulsion as an attention-getter, none more so than this one for a body shaver featuring various clumps of removed body hair singing with their little hairy mouths.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Then, while breathing through your mouth, allow the solution to flow in and drain out the opposite nostril before repeating on the other side.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When bleeding or swelling inside one of these compartments builds up, pressure rises and begins to squeeze the muscles, nerves and blood vessels.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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On the health care side, students use a $40,000 digital anatomy table that displays the virtual image of a real cadaver to study bones, nerves and organs in layers.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The report found the segments most immune to price increases were fragrance, skin care and wine, while the categories consumers were more prone to substitute were food, home goods and liquor.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, the Liquor Commissoin recommended the Naperville City Council approve a Class M liquor license for the business so alcohol can be sold during adult cooking classes.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Use dry onion soup mix to flavor the ground beef in this simple soup.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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The shop sells lattes flavored with lavender, vanilla and pandan; smoothies like a mangonada and mixed berries; matchas; and a full food menu with bagels, sandwiches and toast.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Okay, Joy, get in there with the sass!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her sass pretty much sealed the deal on our guesses.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
21 Jan. 2026
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Imagine having the gall to besmirch the name of a young mother killed for trying to speak up for her neighbors or of an ICU nurse shot in the back for trying to tend to a woman who had been pepper-sprayed in the face.—
Sasha Abramsky,
Washington Post,
2 Feb. 2026
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The documents that Dooley was now handling were barely yellowed, their edges lightly frayed, the oak gall ink ranging from brown to black.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Paris Reuters — French wine and spirits exports fell last year to their lowest volume in at least 25 years as US tariffs and Chinese duties hit sales and a strong euro made some alcohol more expensive, industry group FEVS said on Tuesday, warning of no imminent relief.—
Reuters 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her next goal is to create sugar-free mocktails for her restaurants, as GLP-1s can make alcohol less appealing.—
Allyson Reedy,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauce. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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