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“Sauce” or “Source”

Overview

sauce / source are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

sauce: (noun) flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food. (verb) behave saucily or impudently towards. (verb) dress (food) with a relish. (verb) add zest or flavor to, make more interesting.

source: (noun) a document (or organization) from which information is obtained. (noun) anything that provides inspiration for later work. (noun) a facility where something is available. (noun) (technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system. (verb) get (a product) from another country or business. (verb) specify the origin of.

Pronunciation

sauce: s·AO·s

source: s·AO·r·s

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Examples in Context

Examples of “sauce”

  • …broiled (grilled) with a sweet sauce.
  • …in Inwood exclusively produced apple sauce, the first apple processing plant…
  • …torched with spicy mayo, BBQ sauce, balsamic reduction, and dotted with…
  • …to exclusively produce canned apple sauce.
  • …the food (a heavy, red sauce pasta versus a more delicate…
  • …the use of spices, tomato sauce, potatoes, sweet soy sauce, and…
  • …served with a heavy cream sauce it could be better balanced…
  • …Central Java, employ sweet soy sauce, egg, chicken, and vegetables.
  • …onion, and garlic with soy sauce seasoning, egg, vegetables, chicken, meat…
  • …can be said the apple sauce literally put the C.H.

Examples of “source”

  • …of Schleswig-Holstein being an utilised source of bureaucrats was a reason…
  • …known as the "24-Hour News Source" (which has its origins in…
  • …one of the best open source alternatives to Microsoft Visio.
  • …the technique for producing a source of ultraviolet light was devised…
  • Voltage-controlled voltage source: The source delivers the voltage…
  • …is a free and open source vector graphics editor.
  • …and its use as a source material for new ruthenium(II) complexes"
  • …by using an external power source to assist in turning the
  • A light source attracts insects to an electrical…
  • Dependent source


(Examples are Wikipedia snippets under the CC ShareAlike 3.0 license. Definitions drawn from WordNet.)


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