barbecue sauce
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Think: a sandwich from Subway or Jersey Mike’s with Zab’s hot sauce, Ayoh mayo, Bachan’s barbecue sauce or Mike’s Hot Honey added by consumers as the showstopper.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
My late grandmother, in particular, had a predictable, beloved spread: shrimp cocktail with horseradish-laced sauce; the supermarket veggie platter with ranch; crockpot meatballs simmered in barbecue sauce and grape jelly; salsa with Tostito’s scoops.
From Salon • Sep. 30, 2025
On the menu is William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” smothered in barbecue sauce.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024
In addition to yogurt, Dandrea-Russert points to salad dressings as a big culprit when it comes to hidden sugars, while Malkhoff-Cohen lists other common offenders: pasta sauce, ketchup, barbecue sauce, cereal, coleslaw and dried fruit.
From Salon • Dec. 26, 2023
His apron was splattered with grease and barbecue sauce.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
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