variants
or saki
: a Japanese alcoholic beverage of fermented rice often served hot
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Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
The rooftop spot will also have a sake library up for grabs.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
So you weren’t thrilled with management for management’s sake.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
And for the sake of Hot Rabbi, let your cast cook!
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Potential wasn’t potential for potential’s sake.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
The rooftop spot will also have a sake library up for grabs.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
So you weren’t thrilled with management for management’s sake.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
And for the sake of Hot Rabbi, let your cast cook!
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sake
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sake. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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sake
1 of 2 noun1
: goal sense 2, purpose
for the sake of argument
2
: the good of something : advantage
the sake of our country
Etymology
Noun
Old English sacu "guilt, legal action"
Noun
Japanese
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