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Recent Examples of sauced
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 June 2026
Layer on the sauced chicken and finish with a drizzle of homemade ranch dressing.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2026
The sauced spaghetti can be prepared and refrigerated up to 3 days in advance.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Supporters were spilling over each other in the stands and pressed up against the railings, sauced and sweaty and singing and cheering their boys on.
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Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Stir in the pesto and half-and-half until the gnocchi are evenly sauced.
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Paul Stephen,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Feb. 2026
Often, cranberries were simply dumped from a can, either jellied or sauced.
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Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
For a cheesy, creamy side that balances nicely with sweet-and-tangy sauced barbecue ribs, try old-school squash casserole.
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Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
But what looks good in the box often doesn’t hold up when sauced.
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Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 June 2026
Layer on the sauced chicken and finish with a drizzle of homemade ranch dressing.
—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2026
The sauced spaghetti can be prepared and refrigerated up to 3 days in advance.
—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Supporters were spilling over each other in the stands and pressed up against the railings, sauced and sweaty and singing and cheering their boys on.
—
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Stir in the pesto and half-and-half until the gnocchi are evenly sauced.
—
Paul Stephen,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Feb. 2026
Often, cranberries were simply dumped from a can, either jellied or sauced.
—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
For a cheesy, creamy side that balances nicely with sweet-and-tangy sauced barbecue ribs, try old-school squash casserole.
—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauced
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Wild Arugula While standard arugula may be part of many reasonably priced salad mixes, the deliciously spicy, dainty wild arugula fetches premium prices of $4 to $6 for a 5-ounce bunch.
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Modales leans into cold-hardy grapes varieties like blaufränkisch, the spicy Austrian red variety that has become a favorite by-the-glass pour at Ox Bar.
Verb
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The sauce is generously spiced and perfectly savory.
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The scent of pistachio and spices invited visitors toward vendors who offered samples of sweets stuffed with dates or nuts and shots of strong black coffee spiced heavily with cardamom.
Adjective
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This no-bake recipe uses cornflakes, creamy peanut butter, and chocolate chips to satisfy any sweet tooth craving.
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In less science-y speak, this serum feels like a creamy gel moisturizer with the faintest citrus scent.
Verb
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The new Firework Doughnut, an Original Glazed doughnut dipped in vanilla flavored icing with gold glitter and a firecracker sugar piece.
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The Midnight Summer latte ($9) is Middle Eastern floral-flavored and topped with a flower garnish.
Adjective
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Ours fold in extra mini marshmallows, for pockets of sugary goodness.
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To keep cool, Hillman recommends that people drink plenty of fluids, while avoiding sugary or caffeinated drinks.
Verb
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Governments will always play their role, but the quiet work of building personal and institutional bridges ensures those relationships endure, enriched by the full sweep of history rather than the noise of the moment.
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Judge Analisa Torres said that Guo had enriched himself by preying on people who believed in democracy for China.
Adjective
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Even sweeter, Home Chef and Gordon Ramsay have collaborated to bring restaurant-quality, five-star meals to home kitchens through Home Chef's meal kit service.
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This crowd pleaser, invented by bartender Sam Ross in 2008, gets its charm from two different bittersweet Italian liqueurs, even though the resulting cocktail is neither particularly bitter nor sweet.
Verb
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It isn't intended to be enhanced by treating the inmate with hostility and cruelty.
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Others, already on the flight home, leave with their reputations enhanced, their followers multiplied and their place in World Cup folklore secure.
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“Sauced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauced. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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