How to Use saucy in a Sentence

saucy

adjective
Definition of saucynext
Synonyms for saucynext
  • The pop star opted for a game-changing piece in her wardrobe: a saucy corset.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2020
  • But much like the dowdy cardigan gone wild, the tame pencil skirt has a saucy side, too.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2018
  • But that saucy number isn’t the only way to fill up on fish in the morning.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Here are six more saucy singles that'll light up your life.
    — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2021
  • While that all sounds pared back, there were some saucy details.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Wiig is the nurse on stage, who selects Bowen Yang for a saucy duet.
    — Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2020
  • Top it with about 4 slices of the saucy peaches and raspberries.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 29 July 2022
  • This was rich and saucy and had so much potential, but was too salty for both Nona and me.
    — oregonlive, 16 June 2023
  • Take one lasagna pan; add a saucy-meaty-maybe-cheesy something to the bottom of the pan (chili! curry!
    — Paula Forbes, GQ, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Where to eat and drink: Mangia Mi is as saucy as its name suggests.
    — Catherine Garcia, The Week, 6 Aug. 2023
  • In the late ’90s and the noughties, the most fun and effortlessly saucy women wore jeans on the red carpet.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Johnson was anxious to hear Martinez’s side of the saucy take.
    — Gary Peterson, The Mercury News, 23 July 2019
  • Use it as a brine for fried chicken, or add it to sweet and saucy slow-cooker short ribs.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024
  • This gift set comes with four squeezy bottles for plenty of saucy BBQs.
    — Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Both agree that cherry tomatoes don't break down and get saucy enough.
    — Rochelle Bilow, Bon Appetit, 22 May 2018
  • So how did that candy chamoy become the saucy chamoy of today?
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 23 June 2021
  • Add some of the pasta water, and let the mixture cook down until it’s all very saucy.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2020
  • Bring the saucy textures and spicy flavors of Tex-Mex into your kitchen with these nine recipes.
    — Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2020
  • There’s also a saucy twist on the proverbial casting couch.
    — Jeanne Jakle, ExpressNews.com, 24 Apr. 2020
  • Spears hit the stage in a series of sparkly and saucy ensembles and beamed away at the crowd, who could not get enough of the pop star.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2018
  • 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
  • This simple dish of saucy chips and chiles was unavailable in my new home.
    — Steve Lopez Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2021
  • Sometimes the snail is super saucy, served with chorizo, gold bar squash and Grana Padano.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2022
  • 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
  • Or go the saucy route with salsa, sriracha, gochuchang, Cholula, Tabasco, or your hot sauce of choice.
    — Paula Forbes, GQ, 30 June 2017
  • Add the crushed tomatoes and about 3 tablespoons of their juices, or just enough to make sure the mixture looks more saucy than dry.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2022
  • Simmer over low heat for about 45 minutes adding water, a 1/4 cup at a time, to keep the mixture saucy.
    — Fred Thompson, charlotteobserver, 23 May 2017
  • Jet, which had more than a million subscribers, was the saucy little sister of Ebony.
    — Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 25 June 2024
  • Cook over medium-high heat, mashing many of the berries with the pack of a slotted spoon, until saucy, 4 to 5 minutes.
    — Leah Eskin, chicagotribune.com, 30 May 2017
  • Wendy’s, which also has its own saucy nuggets, has recently revealed a freebie too.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024

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