chili sauce
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
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
And Vijay Singh in 2001 went with a Thai menu that included tom kha gai soup, chicken panang curry, garlic sea scallops and Chilean sea bass with a three-flavor chili sauce.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2025
One of my favorite burger experiences involves an ultra-thin beef patty topped with chili sauce and white American cheese on a plush bun.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2025
They’re served with pickled daikon, carrots and a Thai chili sauce.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
I like the smell of it: ginger, scallions, and a red chili sauce that tickles my nose the minute I open the jar.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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