barbecue sauce
noun
: a spicy sauce that is usually eaten with barbecued food
He makes a barbecue sauce that tastes great with chicken.
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Served with a side of Giggles’ signature barbecue sauce.
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
Give the meaty side of the ribs a light brushing of barbecue sauce.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
It’s then topped with two pickles and a tangy Carolina Gold barbecue sauce.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
Whether a limited-edition flavor of Goldfish or a new barbecue sauce, a bright spot in your basket or cart can greatly improve your entire errand-running experience.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
Give the meaty side of the ribs a light brushing of barbecue sauce.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
It’s then topped with two pickles and a tangy Carolina Gold barbecue sauce.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
Whether a limited-edition flavor of Goldfish or a new barbecue sauce, a bright spot in your basket or cart can greatly improve your entire errand-running experience.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for barbecue sauce
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“Barbecue sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barbecue%20sauce. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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