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gravy

[grey-vee] / ˈgreɪ vi /


NOUN
sauce
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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

Slice thickly and, if you like, serve with warm brown mushroom gravy.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

In Italian, scarpetta involves the scooping up of the leftover gravy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

"This," the waiter announces, "is our raw Atlantic swordfish served in a dark chocolate gravy and garnished with fresh mint."

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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