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adjective

as in spicy

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verb

past tense of sauce
as in spiced

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Recent Examples of sauced
Adjective
But what looks good in the box often doesn’t hold up when sauced. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2026 Stir in the pesto and half-and-half until the gnocchi are evenly sauced. — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb. 2026 Layer on the sauced chicken and finish with a drizzle of homemade ranch dressing. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026 For a cheesy, creamy side that balances nicely with sweet-and-tangy sauced barbecue ribs, try old-school squash casserole. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025 Supporters were spilling over each other in the stands and pressed up against the railings, sauced and sweaty and singing and cheering their boys on. — Literary Hub, 18 May 2026 Often, cranberries were simply dumped from a can, either jellied or sauced. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 The sauced spaghetti can be prepared and refrigerated up to 3 days in advance. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauced
  1. spicy
  2. spiced
  3. creamy
  4. flavored
  5. sugary
  6. enriched
  7. sweet
  8. enhanced
Adjective
  • Just toss the wedges with some oil, and season with the spicy salt.
    — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • Yassine Bounou had to deal with a couple of spicy crosses and made one really good save to smother a Tani Oluwaseyi chance.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of spicy
Verb
  • The sauce is generously spiced and perfectly savory.
    — Peter St. Onge Updated June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026
  • The scent of pistachio and spices invited visitors toward vendors who offered samples of sweets stuffed with dates or nuts and shots of strong black coffee spiced heavily with cardamom.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Definition of spiced
Adjective
  • This no-bake recipe uses cornflakes, creamy peanut butter, and chocolate chips to satisfy any sweet tooth craving.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • In less science-y speak, this serum feels like a creamy gel moisturizer with the faintest citrus scent.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of creamy
Verb
  • The new Firework Doughnut, an Original Glazed doughnut dipped in vanilla flavored icing with gold glitter and a firecracker sugar piece.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • The Midnight Summer latte ($9) is Middle Eastern floral-flavored and topped with a flower garnish.
    — Jenna Thompson June 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Definition of flavored
Adjective
  • Ours fold in extra mini marshmallows, for pockets of sugary goodness.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • To keep cool, Hillman recommends that people drink plenty of fluids, while avoiding sugary or caffeinated drinks.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of sugary
Verb
  • Governments will always play their role, but the quiet work of building personal and institutional bridges ensures those relationships endure, enriched by the full sweep of history rather than the noise of the moment.
    — Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Judge Analisa Torres said that Guo had enriched himself by preying on people who believed in democracy for China.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 June 2026
Definition of enriched
Adjective
  • Even sweeter, Home Chef and Gordon Ramsay have collaborated to bring restaurant-quality, five-star meals to home kitchens through Home Chef's meal kit service.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • This crowd pleaser, invented by bartender Sam Ross in 2008, gets its charm from two different bittersweet Italian liqueurs, even though the resulting cocktail is neither particularly bitter nor sweet.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Definition of sweet
Verb
  • Even more than Stinnerbom’s cardamom bun — which some praise as the best in Oslo — the more elemental cinnamon notes, enhanced with lemon zest and juice, allow the sourdough’s multifaceted dimensions to come through.
    — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Testing at the end of the three-month period showed that those in the formal learning group had enhanced memory and processing speed compared to the control group.
    — Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
Definition of enhanced

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“Sauced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauced. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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