How to Use saucy in a Sentence

saucy

adjective
  • While that all sounds pared back, there were some saucy details.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Serve these saucy wings a la carte or with sides of your choosing.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • Line that basket when cooking saucy wings and the like.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Line that basket when cooking saucy wings and the like.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Both agree that cherry tomatoes don't break down and get saucy enough.
    — Rochelle Bilow, Bon Appetit, 22 May 2018
  • But much like the dowdy cardigan gone wild, the tame pencil skirt has a saucy side, too.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2018
  • So how did that candy chamoy become the saucy chamoy of today?
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 23 June 2021
  • This simple dish of saucy chips and chiles was unavailable in my new home.
    — Steve Lopez Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2021
  • Through that lens, pico de gallo can be far more than a saucy garnish.
    — Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2021
  • For some of you, this surprise might be a saucy flirtation.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
  • This saucy ornament puts your love of sriracha right on display.
    — Katie Melynn, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2022
  • But that saucy number isn’t the only way to fill up on fish in the morning.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Its new campaign is anchored by an equally saucy video.
    — Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Its saucy rhythms and hard-hitting dance beats fit in seamlessly.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Portion cooked rice into bowls and top with a scoop or two of the saucy pineapple pork.
    — Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Portion cooked rice into bowls and top with a scoop or two of the saucy pineapple pork.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Scatter cilantro leaves and thinly sliced jalapeños over saucy tofu.
    — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Martinis would segue to meals of earthy, saucy pastas.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • Chunky, saucy ground beef melts into the soft bite-sized potato dumplings, bound to stick to your ribs.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Top it with about 4 slices of the saucy peaches and raspberries.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 29 July 2022
  • Get out your Instant Pot for these saucy chicken tacos.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The Big Arch is indeed a beefy, cheesy, saucy burger.
    — Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Wiig is the nurse on stage, who selects Bowen Yang for a saucy duet.
    — Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2020
  • Johnson was anxious to hear Martinez’s side of the saucy take.
    — Gary Peterson, The Mercury News, 23 July 2019
  • Add coconut puree and enough water to form a saucy gravy, stirring to combine.
    — Max Falkowitz, WSJ, 23 Nov. 2018
  • This isn’t a super saucy dish, but the sauce is light and creamy and clings to the pasta and sausage nicely.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Think of paccheri as the big brother to rigatoni that will catch and be draped in so much saucy goodness.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit, 3 May 2018
  • There are tube tops with her classic open seams, a curve-hugging sheer maxi dress, and a saucy midriff-baring shrug.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 30 July 2021
  • So do the stalls that sell the popular dish, chicken mayo, with its saucy blend of onions and peppers.
    — New York Times, 13 July 2022
  • The smell of the BBQ sauce hit me first, rich and saucy, like a warm embrace.
    — Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025

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