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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

It leans into mushroomy depth, black pepper heat and a proper gravy instead of sweetness, trading nostalgia for something more deliberate.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The two feasted on chicken fried steak, eggs with corn beef hash, and biscuits and gravy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

“He said they have lumpy gravy and lousy pillows,” I said.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor




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