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as in mouth
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request
if you put up with any sauce from them, they'll only get worse
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as in nerve
shameless boldness
the woman was shocked by the sauce of the child who ran right up to her and asked for money
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as in liquor
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 sauce
Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Using a large spoon, carefully transfer the meatballs to the sauce, then, using 2 spoons, turn each to coat.
—Christopher Kimball, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
John Mariani, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Return meatballs to sauce in skillet; sprinkle with mozzarella.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Nadia’s Mac Shack (3006 Highway 49, Suite A, Cool): Nadia Buchwald’s signature five-cheese sauce flows over customizable bowls of macaroni and cheese at her homey restaurant in a small town near the Georgetown Divide.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Using a large spoon, carefully transfer the meatballs to the sauce, then, using 2 spoons, turn each to coat.
—Christopher Kimball, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Carlotto’s veal chop parmesan (a dish now, happily, back in fashion) starts with a one-pound veal chop pounded to spread over the plate, sauced with simple tomato and fresh mozzarella.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Return meatballs to sauce in skillet; sprinkle with mozzarella.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauce
Noun
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Change the dressing once a day, ideally after cleaning the area.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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The acidity of the tomatoes helps cut through the richness of the dressing.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nothing worse than burning your mouth and chewing then breathing like a dragon.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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It does so by replacing the minerals in your teeth that would otherwise be lost to acid coming from bacteria in your mouth.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some also say that soaking in salt baths can help restore the body’s electrolyte balance and promote the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system, muscles, and nerve tissue.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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The researchers engineered some flies so that two types of light-sensitive ion channels were made in the antenna, allowing red and blue light to trigger the same nerve signals as an odorant would.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hennessy, grandson of the liquor magnate, was surrounded by Cognac vessels growing up.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2025
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Community Board 2 voted against the project in May, hoping to encourage the state liquor board to deny the liquor license, though community boards have no actual blocking power.—
Bridget Read,
Curbed,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Flowering stems with their leaves are used to flavor May wine—a traditional German beverage.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Murg Malai Kebab: chicken kebab with a creamy yogurt sauce flavored with aromatic spices.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Known for her problem-solving skills, quick thinking, and a touch of sass—which often help the gang overcome challenges.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2025
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Julia Montgomery brought her sass to playing Stephanie Tanner on Full House.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Our study also identified other risks, including low blood pressure, sleep problems, headaches, formation of kidney stones, and gall bladder disease and diseases associated with the bile ducts.—
Ziyad Al-Aly,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
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Coordinators have rarely had the gall to try to run it in those spots, but the Lions did and scored.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
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But on the south side lived the dark underbelly: Haad Rin, home of the Full Moon Party, the world’s biggest beach rave, replete with neon paint, fire dancing, and, again, plastic buckets of alcohol.—
Christina Fang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Avoid alcohol and smoking: These substances can trigger or worsen reflux.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauce. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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