saucier
Americannoun
plural
sauciersEtymology
Origin of saucier
From French, dating back to 1960–65; see origin at sauce, -ier 2
Example Sentences
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Green has a toothier texture and fresher flavor; red is saucier with dusky, earthen undertones.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
It is launching improvements to its burgers including softer buns that are toasted and saucier Big Macs.
From Reuters • Apr. 25, 2023
And he has also put his stamp on some shapes like a wide, two-handled rondeau and a saucier, new to Hestan’s inventory.
From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2022
Here, I added quick-cooking shrimp, heating them until they curled and turned pink, and then stirred in boiled pasta shells, and a splash of pasta water, for a saucier, heartier dish.
From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2021
She looked much the same as when last we saw her, a trifle saucier, perhaps, but that was only natural, said her friends, seeing that she had to look after madcap Jack.
From The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier by Mitford, Bertram
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