plural gravies
1
: a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat
2
a
: something additional or unexpected that is pleasing or valuable
with expenses now paid, future money is pure gravy—
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b
: unearned or illicit gain : graft entry 3
Examples of gravy in a Sentence
The bonus he received in addition to his salary was pure gravy.
order a large serving of fries with extra gravy
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Tender chunks of the filet mignon, succulent shrimp, just-crisp broccoli and sliced mushrooms are tossed with the meat’s natural brown gravy on a plateful of angel hair pasta.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
How To Use Kitchen Bouquet Take Grandma’s cue and use it for just about any of your favorite gravy recipes to enhance color and flavor.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
The five food types most often involved in food allergen recalls were bakery products, snack foods, candy, dairy products, and dressings (such as salad dressings, sauces, and gravies).
—Jasmine Laws, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Only seven states — Alaska, California, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington — have replaced tipped wages with universal pay floors, with gratuities as gravy on top.
—Maya Huter, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
How To Use Kitchen Bouquet Take Grandma’s cue and use it for just about any of your favorite gravy recipes to enhance color and flavor.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
The five food types most often involved in food allergen recalls were bakery products, snack foods, candy, dairy products, and dressings (such as salad dressings, sauces, and gravies).
—Jasmine Laws, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Only seven states — Alaska, California, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington — have replaced tipped wages with universal pay floors, with gratuities as gravy on top.
—Maya Huter, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Gravy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gravy. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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gravy
noun
gra·vy
ˈgrā-vē 
plural gravies
1
: a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat
2
: something additional or unexpected that is pleasing or valuable
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