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Word of the Day 12/14/20 Applesauce

Applesauce (noun)
applesauce [ ap-uhl-saws ]


noun
1. apples stewed to a soft pulp and sometimes sweetened or spiced with cinnamon.
2. Slang. nonsense; bunk.

WORDS RELATED TO APPLESAUCE
hogwash, bunk, hooey, nonsense, rubbish, malarkey, fudge, pulp, poppycock, hokum

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Origin: First recorded in 1670–80; apple + sauce

EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB FOR APPLESAUCE
Typically, latkes are served with either sour cream or applesauce.
MOUTH-WATERING POTATO PANCAKES|JACQUELYNN D. POWERS|DECEMBER 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Ferguson has coated the aspirin, his financial tutorial, with applesauce.
INSIDE JOB: HARD LESSONS THROUGH PRETTY PICTURES|RANDALL LANE|OCTOBER 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Ever since the bygone days of youth, pork has gone hand in hand with applesauce.
WHAT TO EAT: SPRING COMFORT FOODS|COOKSTR.COM|APRIL 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST

It provided the Darnalls with bread, canned soup, canned vegetables, and applesauce for the kids.
THE NEW BLUE-COLLAR HUNGRY|SASHA ABRAMSKY|NOVEMBER 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST

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