sauce
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- noun
- /sɔs/
:
salsa
- Serve with basil-garlic sauce, cold or at room temperature, on top or on the side.
- soy sauce
- tomato sauce
- hot sauce
Looks like vanilla with caramel sauce and M&M;'s.
- Looks like vanilla with caramel sauce and M&M;'s.
- Pretty much just mozzarella, the sauce and pepperoni as well.
- Things like basic herbs, herbs, oils, sauces, pots, pans, tools.
- And then I also help the sauce with some drops of water.
Examples
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Pizza has cheese, tomato sauce, all your favorite stuff.
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There was like this like honey sauce and it was so good.
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On the table, by your hot sauce collection.
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- Could I get more cranberry sauce?
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When the cheese has melted into the sauce, bring it to the table in a serving dish.
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Apple strudel with vanilla sauce and ice cream.
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I learned how to make spaghetti sauce in an electric percolator.
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I love to add sauce to my pasta to make it taste better.
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What type of sauce do you want on your burger?
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The chef prepared a creamy alfredo sauce for the fettuccine.
Synonyms
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A thick, sweet tomato sauce used on food like fries or burgers
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A thick sauce you put food into before eating
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A spicy sauce made from chili peppers that people add to food for heat
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A dark salty liquid used to add flavor to food
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A thing like a sauce or spice that you add to food to make it taste better
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A sauce made from cooked tomatoes and herbs for pasta and other dishes
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A spicy, sweet and tangy sauce used on grilled or smoked meat
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A sauce usually made from tomatoes and herbs to serve with pasta
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A sweet sauce made from chocolate and sugar to pour over desserts
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A white sauce made from cream used to add flavor to dishes like pasta or chicken
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A strong savory topping for steak and other meats
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A spicy red sauce made from ketchup, horseradish, and lemon juice, served with seafood
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A thick sweet and sour sauce served with Chinese food
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A creamy sauce made from melted cheese to pour over foods like pasta or vegetables
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A sauce made with mushrooms to add flavor to foods like meat or pasta
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A food put on pasta to add flavor, often made from tomatoes, cream or oil
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A spicy, often creamy liquid people make with Indian spices for meat, rice, or vegetables
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A sauce made from milk thickened with butter and flour
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A savory liquid made with wine and broth to serve with fish or meat
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A sauce made from mustard mixed with vinegar and oil
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A spicy sauce made from peppers, tomatoes, and vinegar to add heat to food
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A thick chocolate sauce served hot over desserts like ice cream
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Thick hot chocolate that you pour over ice cream
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A spicy tomato sauce used on tacos
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A white sauce you make by cooking milk with butter and flour until thick
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A salty, savory sauce made by mixing mashed anchovies into a cream sauce
A tangy sauce to eat with seafood like shrimp and oysters
A liquid or paste used in Korean cooking that often contains soy, garlic, and chili
A dark savory sauce made from soy sauce used in Chinese and other Asian cooking
A cold dressing of oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic
Idioms
Compounds
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A spicy red sauce made from ketchup, horseradish, and lemon juice, served with seafood
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A creamy sauce made from melted cheese to pour over foods like pasta or vegetables
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A sweet, smooth food made by cooking and mashing apples, often with sugar and spices
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A spicy, often creamy liquid people make with Indian spices for meat, rice, or vegetables
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A dark, tangy sauce made from vinegar and spices used to add savory flavor to food
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A creamy white sauce with a sharp taste from grated horseradish root, often served with meat or fish
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A cold creamy sauce made from mayonnaise, herbs, and mustard for seafood or salads
A rich Italian topping for pasta made with ground beef, tomatoes, and vegetables
- UK
A creamy white sauce made from bread and flavored with cloves and onion, served with chicken or turkey
A brown sauce made from fried onions, wine or vinegar, and parsley, served with meat
A savory dark sauce made from beef stock thickened with butter and flour and served with roast meat
A dark, salty sauce made with soy sauce and broth and used on Chinese dishes
- Specialized
A rich white sauce made from stock, thickened with egg yolks and cream and flavored with lemon juice
A liquid or paste used in Korean cooking that often contains soy, garlic, and chili
A brown sauce made with fried onions, parsley, and white wine, served with meat or vegetables
- UK
A sweet creamy mix of butter and sugar often flavored with brandy and served with warm pudding
A smooth sauce made from light broth, butter, fried onion, paprika, and cream, served with meat or vegetables
A rich creamy sauce made from lobster butter, cream, and egg yolks, flavored with sherry and served with seafood
- Specialized
A dark brown French mixture for meat made from browned vegetables, beef stock and tomatoes
- US
A creamy sauce of mayonnaise and cream with chopped green pepper and onion, flavored with chili, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon
A white creamy sauce that uses cream and butter made from shrimp, served with seafood
A sauce that tastes hot from spices for dipping food like chicken or dumplings
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Etymology
Sauce as a noun comes from Latin salsus meaning 'salted', the same root as salt, and passed into English through old French. A sauce was and is a seasoned liquid you put on food to add flavour, moisture, or a nicer look on the plate.