hot sauce

noun

plural hot sauces
: a pungent condiment sauce made from hot peppers

Examples of hot sauce in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Beetlejuice guzzles hot sauce and insults Michael Keaton in spicy Hot Ones parody Keaton - Keaton Douglas, rather - isn't the only A-lister to express their desire for a name change. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024 What: This dip combines shredded chicken, hot sauce, ranch dressing, and cheese, bringing all the beloved flavors of Buffalo wings into a creamy, dippable format. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 In less than 25 years, chili crisp (aka chili crunch or chili crisp oil) is now available everywhere from Trader Joe’s to gourmet grocers to corner shops, and has grown to become as much of a staple in many homes as sriracha, mustard, mayo, hot sauce, salsa, and ketchup. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024 And Taco Bell has the edge of being able to add hot sauce, nacho cheese and sour cream to many of its offerings. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hot sauce 

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Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hot sauce was in 1704

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“Hot sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20sauce. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.

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