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as in mouth
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request
if you put up with any sauce from them, they'll only get worse
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as in nerve
shameless boldness
the woman was shocked by the sauce of the child who ran right up to her and asked for money
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as in liquor
slang
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
as soon as she returned home from the graveyard shift, she'd be hitting the sauce
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Recent Examples of sauce
Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
This decadent creation features lobster tails, generously filled with a tantalizing mixture of four types of seafood — lobster, crab, scallops and shrimp — blended with a rich kimchi sauce.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2024
Boil, stirring occasionally, until strawberries begin to break down and sauce slightly thickens, about 10 minutes.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 June 2024
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Noun
If reheating sauce, soup or gravy, do so in a pan on the stove.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
This decadent creation features lobster tails, generously filled with a tantalizing mixture of four types of seafood — lobster, crab, scallops and shrimp — blended with a rich kimchi sauce.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
At Hawksmoor, Gustafson suggests wines of different weight, body and temperature depending on the cut of steak and sauce a guest chooses.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2024
Boil, stirring occasionally, until strawberries begin to break down and sauce slightly thickens, about 10 minutes.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauce
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Kendall Jenner just delivered the textbook example of high-low dressing.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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Method dressing has become a must-do marketing technique for celebrities.Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2024
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The bourbon is smooth and sweet with a noticeable viscosity and mouth weight on the palate.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Aardman has upgraded its stop-motion Wallace and Gromit puppets with improved plasticine clay, more silicone and resin, and better armatures and mouth replacement.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024
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Dancing also promotes the release of endorphins, chemicals that help promote feel-good neurotransmitters (chemicals that allow nerves to communicate) and reduce unpleasant emotions.1 8.Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 Dec. 2024
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The incident hit a nerve in the city where there has been growing public anger over police violence, including an incident where an off-duty policeman killed a man for allegedly stealing soap from a market, Reuters reported.Abel Alvarado, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Black liquor is a by-product of the paper production process, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Forbes Valuation Jay-Z became hip-hop's first billionaire in 2019 and, since then, has doubled his fortune thanks to his lucrative liquor businesses.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The lyrics, flavored with streetwise grit and an unapologetic spirit, cruise through experiences of luxury and betrayal.Griselda Flores, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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Unwell Hydration flavors The beverage will be available in three flavors: Strawberry, Mango Citrus and Orange Hibiscus.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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And at the American Express stage, the classy, Stagecoach sass of cowboy boots and hats swaying to American superstar Chris Stapleton.Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Oct. 2024
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Ernie slowly made his way up the stairs with a little sass in his walk, still ensuring his stick hit every support of the railing.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Chris Rock got a hand (and a gall bladder) from one of his old Saturday Night Live castmates this week.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 14 Dec. 2024
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And Big Government had the gall to charge me $35 to get in?Peter Rubin, Longreads, 19 Sep. 2024
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Three people with knowledge of Hegseth’s time at CVA told The New Yorker he was forced to step down from his role there in part because of his abuse of alcohol on the job.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Some tests may have more specific fasting requirements, such as requiring you to avoid drinking alcohol for a longer period beforehand.Sarah Jividen, Health, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauce. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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