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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
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
Combine oyster sauce and cornstarch into a bowl and add chicken, tossing to coat.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
At Hawksmoor, Gustafson suggests wines of different weight, body and temperature depending on the cut of steak and sauce a guest chooses.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2024
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Noun
Uncover, turn the heat to medium-high, and cook, basting the cauliflower occasionally with the sauce, until the cauliflower is tender and the sauce has thickened and reduced to about 3/4 cup, 8 to 10 minutes.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
Combine oyster sauce and cornstarch into a bowl and add chicken, tossing to coat.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
Pasta with cherry tomato–yogurt whey sauce Make a Loaded Taco Sweet Potato with new ‘Plantifully Simple’ cookbook
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—Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
At Hawksmoor, Gustafson suggests wines of different weight, body and temperature depending on the cut of steak and sauce a guest chooses.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauce
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Avocado and corn give it plenty of substance, and the homemade dressing is an impressive and delicious addition. Get the full recipe.—
Nick Siano,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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Black pepper: Adds that quintessential fleck and kick of heat that Ceasar dressing has.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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Some covered their mouths with black tape in protest while others could be seen crying.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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It was painted with clear, coarse brushstrokes, typical of Paul’s self-portraits—the head small, the mouth broad, the hair dark and tight—and the face was turned toward the viewer.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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But the December consumer price index, released Wednesday, likely helped soothe some of those nerves.—
Rocio Fabbro,
Quartz,
17 Jan. 2025
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The occipital nerves are located here and extend up the back of your head.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Chris Perugini’s introduction to whiskey came at a time when Scotch was cheap, bourbon collected dust on liquor store shelves, and the only person drinking Manhattans was your ... Editorial Standards Forbes Accolades Join The Conversation Comments 0 One Community.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Adriana Atilano, 53, a clerk at a liquor store in Pilsen who is originally from Mexico, said many Latinos in Chicago had come to resent its status as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants.—
Ernesto Londoño,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Customers will also be able to purchase the Louisiana Garlic 3-Piece Wings, also flavored with reposado tequila, and a Spicy Strawberry Hibiscus Flavored Lemonade Mocktail.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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But fans of cold brew, nitro cold brew, iced tea lemonade, flavored ice tea and Starbucks Refreshers are out of luck — those drinks are not included in the refill deal.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Mya Hooten, Minnesota: A three-time Big Ten champion on floor exercise, Hooten is a powerhouse who brings sass to her fun choreography and knows how to nail a landing.—
Tess DeMeyer,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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And at the American Express stage, the classy, Stagecoach sass of cowboy boots and hats swaying to American superstar Chris Stapleton.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American-Statesman,
11 Oct. 2024
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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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Many were drinking alcohol from coolers at the home, the release said.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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The pace at which your body breaks down alcohol into its metabolites is one cause—with slower breakdown associated with a worse hangover.1 The inflammation that drinking alcohol causes in your body may also play a role.—
Alicen Nelson MD,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauce. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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