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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
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
Hawaiian pizza is a pie that's traditionally topped with pineapple, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and either ham or bacon.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
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
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Noun
About the Petite Cooker For $175, these two-quart pots are perfect for steaming grains, simmering sauces, and more.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
Hawaiian pizza is a pie that's traditionally topped with pineapple, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and either ham or bacon.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
Pasta with cherry tomato–yogurt whey sauce Make a Loaded Taco Sweet Potato with new ‘Plantifully Simple’ cookbook
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—Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauce
Noun
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Fall 2025 will also see the brand expanding its range of offerings to include leather and denim for a wardrobe that accommodates the designer’s take on smart dressing.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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This goes beyond formulaic capsule wardrobe dressing, and instead, relies on individuality and preferences.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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Some covered their mouths with black tape in protest while others could be seen crying.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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In the first photo, Prewett and her husband — who sported matching white outfits for the occasion — looked at each other with their mouths open in excitement.—
Emma Aerin Becker,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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But the December consumer price index, released Wednesday, likely helped soothe some of those nerves.—
Rocio Fabbro,
Quartz,
17 Jan. 2025
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The occipital nerves are located here and extend up the back of your head.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
17 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
Verb
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According to Your Super, add two teaspoons of powder to water or a smoothie. Taste: This has a traditional greens taste, as it's formulated without any flavoring agents.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2025
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The resulting style is lighter than Brandy de Jerez but deeper colored and flavored than Cognac.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Mya Hooten, Minnesota: A three-time Big Ten champion on floor exercise, Hooten is a powerhouse who brings sass to her fun choreography and knows how to nail a landing.—
Tess DeMeyer,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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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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Our study also identified other risks, including low blood pressure, sleep problems, headaches, formation of kidney stones, and gall bladder disease and diseases associated with the bile ducts.—
Ziyad Al-Aly,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
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Coordinators have rarely had the gall to try to run it in those spots, but the Lions did and scored.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
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Many were drinking alcohol from coolers at the home, the release said.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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Limit caffeine to earlier in the day, and don’t drink alcohol within 3 hours of bedtime.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauce. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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