gravy

noun

gra·vy ˈgrā-vē

plural gravies

Synonyms of gravy next

: a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat

: something additional or unexpected that is pleasing or valuable

with expenses now paid, future money is pure gravy—

K. Crossen

: unearned or illicit gain : graft entry 3

Examples of gravy in a Sentence

The bonus he received in addition to his salary was pure gravy. order a large serving of fries with extra gravy

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Lunch brings sandwiches, burgers, salads, and soup, while breakfast runs the gamut from scrambles and omelets to homemade biscuits and gravy. —

Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025 Monday's menu was the same for all comers — ham, stuffing with gravy, baked beans, mashed potatoes, and a fruit cup. —

Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025 This year, the ministry will serve bacon, eggs, sausage and biscuits and gravy with juice, milk and hot coffee to drink, Gage said. —

Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024 Bursting with Turkey, stuffing, Christmas dip, cranberry sauce and gravy, the festive sandwich is available until January. —

Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gravy