plural gravies
1
: a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat
2
a
: something additional or unexpected that is pleasing or valuable
with expenses now paid, future money is pure gravy—
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b
: unearned or illicit gain : graft entry 3
Examples of gravy in a Sentence
The bonus he received in addition to his salary was pure gravy.
order a large serving of fries with extra gravy
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Start with a hearty dish like poutine—crispy fries smothered in gravy and cheese curds.
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Choose from dishes like the brisket omelet, avocado toast, or homemade cheddar biscuits served with sausage gravy.
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But, as Ballard put it, Warren’s postseason run was just gravy.
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Paté Cat Food Mousse Gravy is a mix of mousse paté cat food topped with gravy.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
Choose from dishes like the brisket omelet, avocado toast, or homemade cheddar biscuits served with sausage gravy.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
But, as Ballard put it, Warren’s postseason run was just gravy.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Gravy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gravy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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gravy
noun
gra·vy
ˈgrā-vē 
plural gravies
1
: a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat
2
: something additional or unexpected that is pleasing or valuable
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