hot sauce
noun
plural hot sauces
: a pungent sauce that is made from hot peppers and is used especially as a condiment
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The only hot sauces impacted are the Verde and Rojo Hot Ones Los Calientes sauces by Heatonist.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Plus, one-gallon jugs of the Rojo and Verde and five-gallon buckets of the Verde hot sauces are also affected, though these sizes are likely in restaurants rather than homes.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Some infused hot sauces use mango or pineapple as a base for a sweet-and-spicy combo that’s perfect for grilling.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
In honor of the zesty condiment, Selfridges’ food hall has doubled its hot sauce selection.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Plus, one-gallon jugs of the Rojo and Verde and five-gallon buckets of the Verde hot sauces are also affected, though these sizes are likely in restaurants rather than homes.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Some infused hot sauces use mango or pineapple as a base for a sweet-and-spicy combo that’s perfect for grilling.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
In honor of the zesty condiment, Selfridges’ food hall has doubled its hot sauce selection.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hot sauce
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“Hot sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20sauce. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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