sauce 1 of 2

noun

ˈsȯs How to pronounce sauce (audio)
Definition of saucenext
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as in dressing
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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2
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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sauce

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verb

as in to flavor

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Recent Examples of sauce
Noun
All these sauces were tasty — especially the one paired with my al pastor taco. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026 Each one holds up to 45 ounces, with a wide shape and higher rim that keeps broth, sauce, and toppings safely contained. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
The pizza has two layers of cheese, sauce that customers can choose according to their liking, and up to three toppings. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Let stand, loosely covered with foil, to allow spinach to wilt and sauce to thicken, 15 minutes. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sauce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauce
  1. dressing
  2. mouth
  3. nerve
  4. liquor
  5. flavor
  6. sass
  7. gall
  8. alcohol
Noun
  • The dressings within it ranged in temperatures of 46-50 degrees.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • This thematic dressing followed through to the state banquet in Washington, DC, in March 2026, where the diamond and ruby piece was the final glittering addition to her pink ensemble.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of dressing
Noun
  • Preliminary research suggests nasal breathing at rest may be associated with lower blood pressure than mouth breathing.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nicotine pouches contain nicotine, flavorings and other ingredients, with nicotine absorbed through the gums and lining of the mouth.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of mouth
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  • Back in 2023, Stevens revealed he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome—a rare auto-immune disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves—and was working to relearn how to walk and use his hands.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Johns Hopkins University researchers created a similar prosthetic device that instead maps pressure variables and sends them back to the observer using an electromyography (EMG) link hooked directly into deep muscle and nerve pathways.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of nerve
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  • Serving beer and wine, The Alley Lounge won’t have a liquor license.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There’s a scene with a liquor-store salesman who, likewise, isn’t the butt of the joke.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of liquor
Verb
  • These products dispense an inhalable aerosol that contains nicotine and other chemicals, including flavoring agents.
    — Ana Santos Rutschman, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • It’s made with a creamy cheese sauce that’s flavored with onions.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of flavor
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  • With her Democratic Socialists of America sass, bright amethyst blazers and Bollywood needle drops on Instagram, the lifelong Angeleno cuts a stark contrast to her rival, Deputy Dist.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Susi Singer’s figurative candlestick has style and sass that owes at least partly to its earthenware origins, favored at the Werkstätte for its affordability over porcelain, but much less capable of refined shapes.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of sass
Noun
  • The official copy covered four big sheets of parchment in ink made from oak galls.
    — James Whorton Jr, Longreads, 13 Oct. 2026
  • What galls, perhaps, is less the accident itself than the absence of a person stepping out from behind the wheel, having a human experience of horror and regret.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of gall
Noun
  • LaGrone was directed not to possess weapons, alcohol or drugs and remain under the care of a person whose initials are noted in a document.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Flair, 77, has battled health and alcohol issues over the years.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
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