apple sauce
Britishnoun
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a purée of stewed apples often served with pork
-
old-fashioned nonsense; rubbish
Example Sentences
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These items are receptacles of love and apple sauce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
Some were living off emergency food supplies — powdered peanut butter and apple sauce, said BJ Thorn, whose son defended their home with a garden hose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
A sort of choose-your-own adventure tasting platter, girl dinner can include anything—and often includes everything—from apple sauce and salami to Cheetos and guacamole.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 16, 2023
Try roasting, stewing, sautéing and serving over ice cream, or adding it to apple sauce recipes.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
Let me do it, and I’ll pay for the apple sauce I spoiled.”
From Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars or The Rivals of Riverside by Lester Chadwick
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