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
Recent Examples on the Web
It arrives surrounded by the usual accompaniments: roast potatoes in beef drippings, a puffy, crisp individual Yorkshire Pudding, roasted carrots, buttered greens, roasted shallots and garlic and bone marrow gravy.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
The fundamental ingredients in this recipe consist of chuck or beef roast, butter, soup or gravy flavoring mix, ranch dressing mix, and pepperoncini peppers.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
And, of course, there are Disco Fries, covered in cheese, gravy and onions.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
There are breakfast options like biscuits bathed in gravy, bagel sandwiches piled high with applewood bacon, and creamy cheese grits.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
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Laurie Werner, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
The fundamental ingredients in this recipe consist of chuck or beef roast, butter, soup or gravy flavoring mix, ranch dressing mix, and pepperoncini peppers.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
And, of course, there are Disco Fries, covered in cheese, gravy and onions.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
There are breakfast options like biscuits bathed in gravy, bagel sandwiches piled high with applewood bacon, and creamy cheese grits.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
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“Gravy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gravy. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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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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