chili sauce
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chili sauce
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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I ordered a stir fry of crab and broken rice with greens and yam that came topped with a fried soft-shell crab drizzled with shito, a Ghanaian chili sauce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
There’s also crispy shrimp, which is a stir-fried shrimp dish with sweet chili sauce.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025
The Hot Grill, a real local stalwart burger-and-dog “joint” with fervent, voracious fans, specializes in deep-fried hot dogs “all the way,” with their traditional, secret recipe chili sauce, chopped onions and yellow mustard.
From Salon • May 8, 2024
Bright dots of chili sauce on the plate add both eye and tongue candy — spark — to the assembly.
From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2023
“Good as ever,” said Pa. “Will you be making chili sauce, too?”
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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