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 And why not enjoy the rest of the bottle of sake alongside your meal? — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 Ultimately, the opportunity lies in reaching communities that might not otherwise engage with fashion, but could form meaningful connection with it in the future, rather than generating more attention for attention’s sake. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 Men of honor, with full-body tattoos and missing fingers, exchanging sake cups in elaborate brotherhood rituals, were becoming a bit passé, even as a fantasy. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 There wasn’t anything created for the sake of visual pleasure. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sake
  1. wine
  2. drink
  3. beer
Noun
  • Blair attributed the incident to drinking a glass of wine and taking a pill.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The single most difficult part of Rainbeau’s job last season was to stay up on lates with Solène, having to do both their jobs while Solène was busy having a glass of wine or breaking someone’s heart.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of wine
Noun
  • With six couples, having two separate houses gave us space to spread out while keeping everyone close enough to gather for dinner, drinks, and games.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Many consumers are drinking less or buying ready-to-drink beverages such as beer and canned cocktails.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • Many consumers are drinking less or buying ready-to-drink beverages such as beer and canned cocktails.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Counters and tables covered with gunk and what looked like marijuana and empty beer and liquor bottles around.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of beer

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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sake. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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