sauce
noun
any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
sauces
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pluralof sauce.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof sauce (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
saucenounany preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
Example Sentences
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Nobody wants to order mozzarella sticks anymore, they want the adventure of finding the best secret combo of mozzarella sticks dipped into various sauces in the cornucopia of a Chili’s Triple Dipper.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
It carries enough bright acid to pair with grilled meats and creamy pasta sauces, enough earthiness to complement mushrooms and truffles and a savoriness that plays well with roasted veggies and herb-heavy dishes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Its peppery bite survives the wait, while the leaves soften into the sauces rather than collapsing into wet ribbons.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Emma Robins, from Reading, says broccoli hidden in pesto pasta is a favourite for her three-year-old son Alfred, as well as veg pulsed into pasta sauces.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
She had whipped cream, scooped tiny cakes from the baking tin, made ravioli, and stirred sauces.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
