Thesaurus results for GRAVIES

gravies

noun

plural of gravy

as in sauces

a savory fluid food used as a topping or accompaniment to a main dish order a large serving of fries with extra gravy

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as in dividends

something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed you only pay for three CDs; the fourth one they give you is just gravy

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Recent Examples of gravies Cornstarch isn’t just for thickening sauces, gravies, and pie fillings. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026 Dry mouth Moisten foods with sauces, gravies or broth. — CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 Sauces High-fat gravies made from pan drippings can overstimulate the gut and worsen symptoms, Moole said. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025 From oyster stuffing to rich gravies that didn't let any part of the bird go to waste, several dishes tell the story of how America used to cook and celebrate. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025 The new sampler gives gravy-loving fans a taste of two KFC classic gravies—their Signature Brown and the new favorite White Peppercorn. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025 Sauces, broths, gravies, and seasonings have nothing on the Hot Dish. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Nov. 2025 But even fresh turkey can lose its nutritional edge if paired with calorie-dense sides, butter-laden skin or rich gravies. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025

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Portioned cups of sauces, dressings have some sort of liquid sitting on the lids from an unknown source.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
How to Fix Different Types of Broken Sauces Regardless of their ingredients, all sauces can break.

— Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026

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Acknowledging the concerns, Warui noted that Dangote Refinery’s revenues were dollarized and that dividends could also be paid in dollars, mitigating the potential impact of naira devaluation.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Idzik and Young are doing a great job keeping defenses off balance, and the partnership is paying early dividends.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2026

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Underdog is offering new users a chance to earn $100 in bonuses from a $5 wager using promo code FOXNEWS.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
In recent months, the AP reported extensively on strikes of frontline healthcare and support workers over unpaid salaries, bonuses and dangerous conditions in eastern Congo.

— Monika Pronczuk, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

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