gravy

Example Sentences

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She is unsubtly telling Maine voters that this gravy train has only just left the station.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

Dominion has been riding the gravy train for years, but its shareholders haven’t gotten any gravy.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Consider any positivity that comes from the Oklahoma City series as pure gravy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 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

Mom wanted to go to a restaurant, but Dad found out it was cheaper to order a precooked turkey, gravy, stuffing, and sides from the grocery store.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan