saucing

Definition of saucingnext
present participle of sauce

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for saucing
Verb
  • Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The outfield was shrunk, spicing up all games.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • A lot of people incorrectly think terpenes are just flavoring agents or the latest marketing gimmick.
    Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Cumin is also one of the main ingredients in chili powder, which is essential to flavoring Southern favorites like chili, barbecue sauce, baked beans, and more.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Applications will load faster and files will be easier to move, enhancing your workspeed.
    George Yang, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Brine, a mixture of water and salt, proved effective at inhibiting spoilage while enhancing the flavor of food.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Rewarding good behavior and enriching the feline’s environment with play and stimulation can reduce curtain climbing.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The Indian Ocean trade ensured that spices like cloves and nutmeg became integral to pickling recipes worldwide, enriching their flavor profiles and preserving their cultural legacies.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • State police said a Wayne County plow truck was salting the left lane of the highway when the driver of a 2004 Toyota passenger car sideswiped the salt truck.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Texture control isn't critical in these dishes, so pre-salting offers little benefit.
    Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Some vacationers relish lounging by the pool with a good book, taking a walk on the beach, or savoring spa time.
    Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Baked into our calendar and customs are endless mechanisms for marking time, for savoring, for taking stock, for starting fresh.
    Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And yet Petzold’s gift for seasoning truth with elusiveness is fully in force, giving this airy yet ghost-charged rescue story a welcome intelligence to go with its unforced emotion.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
  • But the boys are largely ignoring seasoning, making the meals themselves not very tasty or enjoyable, a mere means to an end.
    Devika Rao, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Saucing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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