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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
Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Incorporate it into sweet or savory cooking sauces.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Though he was stationed at the fryer, Saft organized the stockroom on his own time, separating sauces from Happy Meal toys.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Sides and sauces, each carefully chosen, elevated every meal.
—Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Its Tie-Dye pizza, made with tomato, vodka and pesto sauces, nods to both Italian American heritage and modern experimentation.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The new restaurant will mark the return of her popular enchilada restaurant with artisan sauces.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2025
Coastal Catch executive chef and culinary director Derick Wade served it alongside his strawberry and watermelon mignonette at the Charleston Wine + Food Festival to give guests the option of both sweet and savory sauces for their freshly shucked oysters.
—Derick Wade, Saveur, 15 Oct. 2025
Typically the more basic onion varieties are used as foundations for sauces or other dishes, but there are so many other delicious and unique varieties of onions, from scallions to green onions to sweet onions such as Vidalia or Maui.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
There are seven sauces like that at the restaurant, and each one takes a minimum of two days.
—Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Incorporate it into sweet or savory cooking sauces.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Though he was stationed at the fryer, Saft organized the stockroom on his own time, separating sauces from Happy Meal toys.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Sides and sauces, each carefully chosen, elevated every meal.
—Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Its Tie-Dye pizza, made with tomato, vodka and pesto sauces, nods to both Italian American heritage and modern experimentation.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The new restaurant will mark the return of her popular enchilada restaurant with artisan sauces.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2025
Coastal Catch executive chef and culinary director Derick Wade served it alongside his strawberry and watermelon mignonette at the Charleston Wine + Food Festival to give guests the option of both sweet and savory sauces for their freshly shucked oysters.
—Derick Wade, Saveur, 15 Oct. 2025
Typically the more basic onion varieties are used as foundations for sauces or other dishes, but there are so many other delicious and unique varieties of onions, from scallions to green onions to sweet onions such as Vidalia or Maui.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauces
Noun
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Think kale, roasted squash, and cabbage—hearty, cold-weather vegetables that shine when tossed with sharp vinaigrettes, creamy dressings, or a little salty cheese.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hot dogs, pretzels, glazes, and dressings—mustard is a condiment of many uses.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After fermenting the beans with a mix of those microbes, the beans were dried and ground to produce cocoa liquors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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In 1919 the United States Congress passed an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The WhistlePig team traveled to Mexico to learn about both of these drinks, but in the distillery’s usual fashion this was for inspiration and not to actually bring back barrels for cask finishing.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Oct. 2025
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Our friends, Middletown natives, cheered and poured drinks.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Choosing sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners over sugar may help with blood sugar management and other aspects of health.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Made without parabens, soaps or alcohols, the hypoallergenic wipes are great for all skin types, including sensitive skin.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Someone occasionally passed out and had to be carried to his room; others drank on the patio where there was camaraderie but no close friendships because their primary interactions were with their bottles.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Bobrovsky decided to follow in the Hall of Famer’s footsteps almost three years ago, gifting wine bottles of his own to his teammates.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The process enriches fabrics with deep hues, transforming indigo garments with dark tones.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Republicans have found $124 billion in wasteful Medicare spending that enriches insurance companies at the expense of seniors and taxpayers.—
Mark Merritt,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Apple cider drinks contain calories from apples and may also include calories from other ingredients, such as sweeteners, other juices, or alcohol.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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Pour any juices that remain in the bowl of apple mixture directly over the apples.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sauces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauces. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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