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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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
There are homemade cookies, pastries and fudge, pickled quail eggs, candied jalapenos, barbecue spices and sauces, and walls of beef jerky and candy.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Just before serving, stir some butter, lemon zest, capers or olives into the meaty drippings to give the pan sauce a salty bite.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Tips To Preserve Your Seal Follow these tips to preserve the seal on your marble:
Wipe up spills immediately, especially chemicals and acidic ingredients that can stain like tomato sauce, wine, and coffee.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
There are homemade cookies, pastries and fudge, pickled quail eggs, candied jalapenos, barbecue spices and sauces, and walls of beef jerky and candy.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
Verb
Spoon foam off the top of risotto and sauce around the risotto.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Just before serving, stir some butter, lemon zest, capers or olives into the meaty drippings to give the pan sauce a salty bite.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauce
Noun
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This ultra-luxury rooftop bar serves a Thai-Mediterranean menu featuring dishes like arancini with Phuket crab truffle purée, Tasmanian salmon ceviche with tamari seaweed salad, and Parma ham skewers with arugula and mango dressing.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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And the confusion comes at a time when society seems to be favoring modest dressing as fashionable.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Blashill said as a smile lifted a corner of his mouth.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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And finally, a strong inner foil seal placed over the mouth of the bottle.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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But this time around, Alix didn’t even have time to let the nerves kick in.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
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She is also being supervised under terms of probation after pleading guilty to a separate charge of unlawfully carrying a gun into a licensed liquor establishment.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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With that said, many wine cocktails also incorporate at least a splash, if not more, of a liquor with a higher ABV to add complexity to the recipe.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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These striped strawberry wafers are filled with rich crème that’s been flavored with strawberry powder and rolled into classic crispy wafers.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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Piquant notes of ginger play tug of war with a sweet carbonated soft drink flavored with milk and yogurt in the Pickled Ginger.—
Kristin Braswell,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The Innocents Abroad is written with a new curiosity and sass, unburdened by any lingering sense of inferiority to Europe.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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Officials have responded to the text-thread security failure and other weighty controversies with sass and indifference.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Lia Thomas stole a medal through deceit, and this rag has the gall to call him a 'champion'?—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Her gall bladder and a large part of her liver were removed, according to a review of her medical records by The Times.—
Katherine Rosman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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On Saturday, May 24, at about 6:22 p.m., David Blanchard, 21, of Franklin, who allegedly had an open container of alcohol in his pick-up truck and was operating under the influence of alcohol, struck a car carrying a family of four, the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office said.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Real paint thinner is a solvent used for thinning and removing paint and is typically made of alcohols, esters, petroleum products, organic solvents, and ketones, but the specific makeup varies from brand to brand.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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“Sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauce. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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