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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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Recent Examples of sauce
Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Dodger Stadium Team: Los Angeles Dodgers The Slugger is a 16-inch jalapeño cheddar sausage topped with corn relish, white cheddar cheese sauce, cilantro crema and crunchy tortilla strips, served with fries.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Serve the cauliflower and sauce over rice or another grain with something green on the side.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
McDonald’s Introduces Meals Inspired by A Minecraft Movie with Pixelated Grimace and Hamburglar Toys
The mini version of the beloved menu item was first released on Thursday, Feb. 27 and features steak, chipotle sauce, pico de gallo, cheddar cheese and a mini tostada.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Dodger Stadium Team: Los Angeles Dodgers The Slugger is a 16-inch jalapeño cheddar sausage topped with corn relish, white cheddar cheese sauce, cilantro crema and crunchy tortilla strips, served with fries.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
Return meatballs to sauce in skillet; sprinkle with mozzarella.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Serve the cauliflower and sauce over rice or another grain with something green on the side.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
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And as Gen Z grows increasingly conscious of climate anxiety, this style of low-impact dressing may begin to resonate far beyond a momentary meme.—
Zoe Bayliss Wong,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Add a few tablespoons of the dressing plus a few pinches of flaky salt and toss to coat.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nothing worse than burning your mouth and chewing then breathing like a dragon.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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It does so by replacing the minerals in your teeth that would otherwise be lost to acid coming from bacteria in your mouth.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The robot is designed to treat complex patient problems in the field of reconstructive surgery, lymphatic surgery, peripheral nerve repair and trauma.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2025
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Calcium is essential for maintaining strong bones and teeth and regulating nerve function.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 Apr. 2025
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Overall, Blaha said municipal liquor stores have experienced net profit growth over the last several decades.—
Dana Ferguson,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2025
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The analysts expect a significant pullback in sales of American alcohol in the region as well, given that state-run liquor stores have started to remove U.S. products from their shelves.—
Morgan Chittum,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While feeding your dog marshmallows sounds like a terrible idea for their tummy; rest assured, these are only marshmallow flavored.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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There are hundreds of molecules that excite our olfactory bulbs and taste buds, and the way those molecules are gathered determines how the flavoring ingredient is categorized.—
Ali Bouzari,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Known for her problem-solving skills, quick thinking, and a touch of sass—which often help the gang overcome challenges.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2025
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Julia Montgomery brought her sass to playing Stephanie Tanner on Full House.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Our study also identified other risks, including low blood pressure, sleep problems, headaches, formation of kidney stones, and gall bladder disease and diseases associated with the bile ducts.—
Ziyad Al-Aly,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
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Coordinators have rarely had the gall to try to run it in those spots, but the Lions did and scored.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But on the south side lived the dark underbelly: Haad Rin, home of the Full Moon Party, the world’s biggest beach rave, replete with neon paint, fire dancing, and, again, plastic buckets of alcohol.—
Christina Fang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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When the lounge starts serving alcohol, the price will increase to $45, or $60 for a walk-in.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauce. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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