vinaigrette sauce

or vin·e·gar·ette sauce

[ vin-uh-gret-saws, ‐i-guh-ret ]

/ ˌvɪn əˈgrɛt ˌsɔs, ‐ɪ gəˈrɛt /

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noun

a tart sauce of oil, vinegar, and seasonings, sometimes including chopped capers, pickles, etc., usually served cold with salads.

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How to use vinaigrette sauce in a sentence

Serve with the warm sauce and your choice of ice cream, whipped cream, or yogurt.
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Continue to cook until the sauce has reduced by three quarters.
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The future congressman also had some spaghetti but no sauce.
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It is to be feared that like the sauce of sauces in the hands of the inexperienced cook, the result is more than doubtful.
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