sake

noun

variants or saki
Definition of sakenext
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 Instead of admiring her mother’s jewels for the sake of their splendor, the girl must rationalize her love for faceted stones. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 While, yes, the choice is seemingly for comfort’s sake, taking off your shoes onstage also seemingly signals rebellion to many. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026 There are new signature cocktails like the Fridge Cig (fernet, cherry, lime, coke; $13) and Powerfade (sake, genepy, gatorade blend; $13). — Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 Because technology for technology’s sake isn’t enough anymore. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sake
  1. wine
  2. drink
  3. beer
Noun
  • Porta platters, Emporio Sirenuse dipping bowls, classic Christofle silver, Guy Degrenne all-purpose wine glasses for wine, water, and spritzes.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Add the wine, return to a simmer, partially cover, and cook until the meat is extremely tender, and the sauce has reduced by about half and feels velvety, about 3 hours.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of wine
Noun
  • So when Billie and Issa get an actual offer for drinks with two firefighters who come to the house, Billie puts on a goofy British accent à la Issa and turns them down, choosing a quiet night at home with her friend instead.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The company is known for its affordable drinks and ice cream, including its signature King Cone vanilla ice cream.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • By contrast, Congress repealed federal restrictions and taxes on brewing beer for personal use in 1978.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the whereabouts of the thieves and thousands of servings of beer are unknown as the trail has gone cold.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of beer

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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sake. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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