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as in dressings
a savory fluid food used as a topping or accompaniment to a main dish
the chef poured sauce over the meat just before he served it
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as in liquors
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 sauces
Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The 11 sauces are sold individually or come in a flight of four.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
The key, Otazo said, was to load up meat sauces and soups with vegetables.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
They can also be blended into sauces or homemade energy bars.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
It can be blended into smoothies, swirled into oatmeal or yogurt, or used as a base for savory or sweet dips and sauces.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
Processing channels like frozen, dried, purees, sauces, and meal kits offer enormous potential to utilize every strawberry, apple, and tomato that comes out of the field.
—Ivanka Trump, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Depew said Thomas Cuisine’s food is almost completely made from scratch, including the sauces.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Some are also topped with crispy potatoes, ramen noodles or sauces.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
But Skae isn’t hitting the brakes—a new line of just-add-protein simmer sauces in cacciatore, bolognese and fra diavolo will soon roll out.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The 11 sauces are sold individually or come in a flight of four.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
The key, Otazo said, was to load up meat sauces and soups with vegetables.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
They can also be blended into sauces or homemade energy bars.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
It can be blended into smoothies, swirled into oatmeal or yogurt, or used as a base for savory or sweet dips and sauces.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
Processing channels like frozen, dried, purees, sauces, and meal kits offer enormous potential to utilize every strawberry, apple, and tomato that comes out of the field.
—Ivanka Trump, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Depew said Thomas Cuisine’s food is almost completely made from scratch, including the sauces.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Some are also topped with crispy potatoes, ramen noodles or sauces.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauces
Noun
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Approaches being studied or already in limited use include pills and liquids, topical creams, sprays or dressings and intravenous injections.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The company features iconic product names such as Heinz ketchup, Grey Poupon mustard, and a portfolio of hot sauces, dressings, and condiments.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This place packs in the students with delicacies such as the Fishbowl (an enormous mix of liquors), while an older crowd shows up for the Friday fish fry.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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There’s also room divider filled with large glass jars of his damgeum-ju, or infused liquors.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ohana Beach Bar serves up tiki-style cocktails, and Laguna Beach offers bites, drinks, and even an inflatable obstacle course right in the water.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Even a two-hour hop with a wider seat and free drinks can make a noticeable difference in your trip.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sugar alcohols, such as xylitol and erythritol, also have the potential to raise blood sugar, which can be an issue for those with diabetes.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Manufacturers artificially create sugar alcohols and use them as bulking sugars to cut the intense sweetness of other no-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This one is made with clear pockets and slots to put your bottles into.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Malcolm was right there waiting for me out by the pool, with three bottles of champagne in a party cooler.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All-in-all, Curaçao's North Sea Jazz Festival provides a truly world-class festival experience that both enriches and honors the deeply profound cultural roots of the island.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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In short, feeling connected with others enriches your life and the lives of those around you.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The green beans are cooked directly beneath the pork bellies on the pit so the rendering juices drip down over them, imparting a kiss of sweet smokiness.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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His competitive juices were still firing at 45.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Sauces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauces. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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