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barbecue sauce

American  

noun

  • barbecue sauces
    plural
  1. a piquant sauce often containing vinegar, tomatoes, sugar, and spices, used especially for basting in barbecuing meat.


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Inflation has been creeping up since February, but your wallet will feel a lot lighter after you scan the hamburger, hot dogs, buns, and even the barbecue sauce for your America’s 250th birthday party.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Cigars and Stripes BBQ in Berwyn, Ill., features a Muffler Man smoking a cigar and holding a jumbo bottle of barbecue sauce.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

The limited-time offering is also topped with barbecue sauce, coleslaw and pickles.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026

We all loved the pork ribs, rubbed with cafecito, smoked to perfection, and finished with a sticky oro negro barbecue sauce.

From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026

Mom portioned grilled chicken wings with barbecue sauce, corn bread, and steamed broccoli onto three plates, and set them out on the table.

From "George" by Alex Gino

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