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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
Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Customers can add sugar cookies or Oreos, fruit purees, or sauces.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Delivery apps, freezer-aisle wing packs and an explosion of sauces have all helped drive demand, Kostyo said.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Barrel and Bones The smokehouse is offering two Game Day Wing Playoff Packs — one that includes 20 wings for $35 and another that includes 50 wings for $85 — with a variety of flavors, sauces and rubs.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Try topping skyr with nuts, berries, and honey or using skyr to add creaminess to soups and sauces.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
The entrees are split between Chinese- and Desi-style dishes, with meats that can be cooked in sauces like chili garlic or vindaloo.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
Pastas in rich sauces, hearty soups filled with beans and sausage, and winter greens sautéed with seafood exemplify why restaurant industry surveys and internet searches find Italian American among the most popular cuisines in the US.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
Cooking cranberries into muffins or breads, sauces, side dish casseroles, pancakes, or pies.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Why Condiment Flights Are Having A Moment Condiments and sauces are growing in popularity as a category across grocery and restaurants, according to many 2026 food trend reports.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Customers can add sugar cookies or Oreos, fruit purees, or sauces.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Delivery apps, freezer-aisle wing packs and an explosion of sauces have all helped drive demand, Kostyo said.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Barrel and Bones The smokehouse is offering two Game Day Wing Playoff Packs — one that includes 20 wings for $35 and another that includes 50 wings for $85 — with a variety of flavors, sauces and rubs.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Try topping skyr with nuts, berries, and honey or using skyr to add creaminess to soups and sauces.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
The entrees are split between Chinese- and Desi-style dishes, with meats that can be cooked in sauces like chili garlic or vindaloo.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
Pastas in rich sauces, hearty soups filled with beans and sausage, and winter greens sautéed with seafood exemplify why restaurant industry surveys and internet searches find Italian American among the most popular cuisines in the US.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
Cooking cranberries into muffins or breads, sauces, side dish casseroles, pancakes, or pies.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauces
Noun
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This is commonly used in medical dressings today.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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Cooked spinach is delicious in egg recipes, rice dishes, pastas, casseroles, soups, smoothies, dips, dressings, and sauces.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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Like the winter games, these drinks mix the old and the new—classic liquors with fresh flavors.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, the festival has expanded its offerings to attendees, including beers from outside the country, non-alcoholic beers, ciders and even some hard liquors.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Plus, the mint base contrasted with the purple detailing is playful and effortlessly spices up any outfit.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But as coffee has taken off in China, traditionally a tea-drinking market, Starbucks has run into a slew of competitors from boutique cafes to chains such as Cotti Coffee and Manner — which often sell drinks at half the price as Starbucks.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of fans then had to clear the court, which had to be wiped down after food and drinks spilled everywhere.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Sugar alcohols contain fewer calories and are slowly digested, helping prevent sharp spikes in blood sugar.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fizzy drinks, items sweetened with sugar alcohols, and booze can all pump up gas production too.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Iran now enriches uranium to near weapons-grade levels of 60%, the only country in the world without a nuclear weapons program to do so.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The passionate youthfulness here and the spa’s holistic, restorative aura might seem like odd bedfellows, but the chemistry between the two enriches rather than contradicts the overall vibe of cool, refined, New York-ness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Eco effort The complimentary bath products are large enough to refill and water is served in glass bottles.—
Kasia Dietz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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And on Wednesday nights — dubbed Wine Wednesday by Greekman’s, which has an excellent selection of Greek wines — all bottles are discounted by 50%.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Stock your pantry with their selection of fruits confits, wines, juices, and spreads, and one of each pastry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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If using fresh, the clams should start to steam open, give up their juices, and further flavor the broth.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sauces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauces. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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