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as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
you only pay for three CDs; the fourth one they give you is just gravy
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Looking to stand out, Shannon Stead cooked up a business plan to serve biscuits and gravy and — what’s this?
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Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
If someone had gravy left on their plate and no bread to sop it up, they were allowed to lick the plate.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
This gravy, which is delicious spooned over biscuits, can be made with ripe or canned tomatoes.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
The potatoes were nicely caramelized, and our gravy was smooth and full of delicious fond.
—Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
If someone had gravy left on their plate and no bread to sop it up, they were allowed to lick the plate.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
This gravy, which is delicious spooned over biscuits, can be made with ripe or canned tomatoes.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
The potatoes were nicely caramelized, and our gravy was smooth and full of delicious fond.
—Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Gravy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravy. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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