Etymology
Origin of applesauce
Example Sentences
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"More research is needed to confirm our findings and to investigate if other refined sugar alternatives, such as applesauce, honey, maple syrup or coconut sugar, may be effective alternatives."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
I’ve done it with apples — layering applesauce, apple butter and roasted fruit into a cake that tastes like fall — and with egg salad, where richness builds from every direction.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2026
In the US in 2023, hundreds of children were poisoned by lead from imported cinnamon that made its way into applesauce.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
There is applesauce, made with an apple peeler you crank by hand, simmering on the stove.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
I can’t chew very well, so I mostly get soft foods like scrambled eggs or oatmeal or applesauce.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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