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or saki
as in wine
a Japanese alcoholic drink that is made from rice
offered a fine sake to their guests
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Recent Examples of sake
The Return would work, in part, to rectify this ubiquity—for Laura’s sake, and also ours.
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K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
For comparison's sake, the Dodger Stadium parking lot features approximately 16,000 spaces for cars — about 30 percent of its 54,000-seat capacity, the largest among active MLB parks.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
At the pop-up mahjong club, light projections of ocean waves are beamed onto walls, while hoody-wearing mahjong fans, sitting four to a table, can be seen sipping on bubbly sake and studying their tiles.
—Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
This was the great, necessary undertaking of the four-year effort by the Department of Justice: to draw distinctions for the sake of allocating individual accountability.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 6 Feb. 2025
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K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
For comparison's sake, the Dodger Stadium parking lot features approximately 16,000 spaces for cars — about 30 percent of its 54,000-seat capacity, the largest among active MLB parks.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
At the pop-up mahjong club, light projections of ocean waves are beamed onto walls, while hoody-wearing mahjong fans, sitting four to a table, can be seen sipping on bubbly sake and studying their tiles.
—Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
This was the great, necessary undertaking of the four-year effort by the Department of Justice: to draw distinctions for the sake of allocating individual accountability.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sake
Noun
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The village band provided entertainment, and revelers enjoyed wandering around shops that remained open just for them, browsing boutiques with cocktails and glasses of wine in hand.—
Andrew Sessa,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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According to popular lore, George was executed by drowning in a barrel of wine.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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In preparation for Super Bowl LIX, many people stocked up on watch party essentials like wings, drinks, and snacks.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Other changes rolled out under Niccol include reimagining the vibe inside Starbucks’ locations — for example, bringing back condiment bars and offering free refills on some drinks for customers who stick around in the shop to enjoy their beverages.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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To get their money back, consumers can return the empty bottles to a store, reverse vending machine or drop-off point.—
Rebecca Pryor,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Shampoo and conditioner bottles come with screw caps that can be replaced with plastic pumps for easier applications.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
18 Feb. 2025
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The series, which began on Valentine’s Day, features cookie and beer pairings or unique desserts.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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After the song, the Monday Night Countdown host chugged his pint of beer in epic fashion as fellow patrons cheered him on.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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The federal government has vowed retaliatory tariffs and provinces have ordered U.S. booze removed from liquor store shelves, meaning millions of Canadians would have to drown their sorrows with rye instead of bourbon.—
Stephen Maher,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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This includes about 170 grocery stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi, as well as the existing Winn-Dixie liquor store business.—
Dave Berman,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sake. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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