variants
or saki
as in wine
a Japanese alcoholic drink that is made from rice
offered a fine sake to their guests
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Recent Examples of sake
For the sake of your wife—who must be constantly disoriented by the ever-moving furniture—these are things to consider.
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Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Nov. 2024
Yu Bai and Louise Wong are among the heroes in helmets putting their lives on the line for the sake of seven million innocent souls, but the city’s ordinary civilian population is almost entirely absent from the unfolding drama.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
First, sake’s acidity is lower than in wine, which makes sake less picky about what to pair with.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Martin, who is 84 years old for God’s sake, got on a plane.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Nov. 2024
Yu Bai and Louise Wong are among the heroes in helmets putting their lives on the line for the sake of seven million innocent souls, but the city’s ordinary civilian population is almost entirely absent from the unfolding drama.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
First, sake’s acidity is lower than in wine, which makes sake less picky about what to pair with.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Martin, who is 84 years old for God’s sake, got on a plane.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sake
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Garcia partnered with Brie, her twin sister and former wrestling partner, in making wine under their Bonita Bonita wine label.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Champagne sales, much like figures for the rest of the global wine industry have been slipping over the last two years.Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Subscribe to our new food newsletter, Stuffed, to get Denver food and drink news sent straight to your inbox.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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Returning drinks included the peppermint mocha, caramel brulée latte and the chestnut praline latte.Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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After receiving information from this informant, authorities were able to test Gonzalez’s DNA against the Gatorade bottle and airbags in the car, when Gonzalez was arrested in an unrelated car theft investigation last April, according to court records.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Fast forward to 2019 when Zachary Joseph and Andrew English purchased the rights to the distillery name and partnered with Troy LeBlanc to source and bottle whiskeys under the labels once produced at the old distillery.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Over cheesesteaks and Yuengling beer in Philadelphia and an inordinate variety of sausages and Miller Lite cans in Green Bay, fans were trying to put their election anxiety on hold for a few hours of tailgating and four quarters of football.Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent controversies involving Bud Light beer and Target stores have only added to the angst.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The shooting occurred 9:47 p.m. on Feb. 9, outside a liquor store at East 14th Street near 151st Avenue, court records show.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Yes, bars and liquor stores are open on Election Day, although that wasn't always the case in some states.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sake. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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