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as in dressings
a savory fluid food used as a topping or accompaniment to a main dish
the chef poured sauce over the meat just before he served it
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as in liquors
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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Noun
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For the lovers of expensive liquors in your life, gift them the BTAC Collection Specialty Box which features six chocolates filled with some of the rarest whiskeys from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, including Eagle Rare 17, Old Rip Van Winkle and George T Stagg.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024 -
As is usually the case, alcohol is still generally cheaper at home than in bars and restaurants, and beer remains lower-priced than many liquors.—
Alexandra Byrne,
NBC News,
12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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All Drunk Elephant products are 100% free of essential oils, silicones, dyes, solvent alcohols, and sulfate surfactants.—
Bea McMonagle,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Avoid formulas with heavy silicones or alcohols, which can dry out curls over time.—
Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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By developing these habits, leaders can create a workplace culture that enriches retention, boosts productivity and enhances employee satisfaction.—
Michael Horowitz,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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The production enriches the song with an enveloping rhythm that combines Afro-Caribbean rhythms with subtle details that accentuate the lyrical narrative and invite you to let yourself be carried away by the music.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Yes, the juices are fresh and the Cuban food is delicious.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
23 Dec. 2024
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There will be no pool butler, mimosa offering with three different juices, nightly Champagne sabering, or La Mer spa experiences at home.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Sauces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauces. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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