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gravy

[grey-vee] / ˈgreɪ vi /


NOUN
sauce
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It’s complete with a mashed potato “volcano” that’s oozing with gravy lava, along with dino nugget inhabitants and steamed broccoli for trees.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

She is unsubtly telling Maine voters that this gravy train has only just left the station.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2026

Dominion has been riding the gravy train for years, but its shareholders haven’t gotten any gravy.

From Barron's May 19, 2026

Consider any positivity that comes from the Oklahoma City series as pure gravy.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2026

A drop of gravy clung to the corner of his mouth.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

It’s a rich taste, common in soups, gravies, cheeses, and soy sauce.

From NewsForKids.net May 16, 2024

The 4-acre facility, which can produce up to 25 tons of chowders, soups and gravies a day, seven days a week, has seen a recent leveling-off in shipping costs for some ingredients.

From Seattle Times Sep. 9, 2022

A pantry workhorse, all-purpose flour is arguably the most versatile of all flours, used for everything from breading chicken to making pancakes and waffles to thickening gravies.

From Salon Jun. 30, 2022

Folse said the “black pot cooking” of Louisiana, where gumbos, gravies and vegetables simmer slowly in cast iron, has its roots in the Caribbean and before that in West Africa.

From Washington Times Dec. 15, 2019

Always perfectly seasoned, typically served with delicious gravies or sauces.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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