variants
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
Before the 1970s, few people ran for the sake of running.
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Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Petey fears he is being watched, so for his own innie’s sake, Mark takes Petey into his home to hide out.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
This is where the real divide occurs: the space in which real-life people are distilled to winners and losers in a political game others pretend to have no stakes in for the sake of self-preservation.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
For safety's sake, always situate heavier items, such as a wet vacuum or tub of dog kibble, on lower shelves for ease in lifting.
—Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for sake 
Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Petey fears he is being watched, so for his own innie’s sake, Mark takes Petey into his home to hide out.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
This is where the real divide occurs: the space in which real-life people are distilled to winners and losers in a political game others pretend to have no stakes in for the sake of self-preservation.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
For safety's sake, always situate heavier items, such as a wet vacuum or tub of dog kibble, on lower shelves for ease in lifting.
—Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for sake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sake
Noun
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There were four other Sauvignon Blanc wines in the final round.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Vintner’s Table six-course prix fixe menu paired with a wine flight will set you back $293.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
24 Jan. 2025
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The company is pushing for most stores to deliver a drink order within 4 minutes — a plan that includes more and faster machines, improved mobile ordering and digital menu screens.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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Subscribe to our new food newsletter, Stuffed, to get Denver food and drink news sent straight to your inbox.—
Miguel Otárola,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
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In 2001, Eden gave PEOPLE an exclusive home tour, which included her collection of genie bottles.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Two roaches died in a kitchen storage cove where bottle drinks sat.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Some items, like cases of beer, are marked up just a dollar above the wholesale price to stay competitive.—
Matthew Geiger,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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During the event, Buehrle also bought a round of beer for the fans in attendance Friday at the Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Chris Perugini’s introduction to whiskey came at a time when Scotch was cheap, bourbon collected dust on liquor store shelves, and the only person drinking Manhattans was your ... Editorial Standards Forbes Accolades Join The Conversation Comments 0 One Community.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Adriana Atilano, 53, a clerk at a liquor store in Pilsen who is originally from Mexico, said many Latinos in Chicago had come to resent its status as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants.—
Ernesto Londoño,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sake. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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