gravy

Example Sentences

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Like many of the ingredients in this story, gravy packets work best when viewed less as a finished product and more as a seasoning blend—one designed to add a little extra gravity to dinner.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 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

“When you serve somebody a country-fried sirloin and it’s got gravy, that gravy should have steam coming off of it. You should smell it in your nostrils,” said Morgan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

This place is okay except for the lumpy gravy and lousy pillow.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor