applesauce

noun

ˈa-pəl-ˌsȯs How to pronounce applesauce (audio)
Definition of applesaucenext
slang
as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense all that talk about taking up the farming life was just a lot of spoiled applesauce

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Recent Examples of applesauce Stick with milk, cheese, white bread, white rice, applesauce, chicken and broth. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Snack boxes can be filled with a variety of kid-friendly choices, including fruit, applesauce, granola, and sugar free gummies. — Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Reduce heat so sauce is at a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is about the consistency of applesauce, 8–10 minutes. — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026 Rabin helped oversee the FDA’s investigation into applesauce pouches contaminated with lead in 2023. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for applesauce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applesauce
  1. nuts
  2. garbage
  3. nonsense
  4. drool
  5. blah
  6. beans
  7. rubbish
  8. silliness
Noun
  • Some nuts also contain melatonin, which helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Last year’s release was influenced by Mexican cuisine with a pulque finish, while this year looked to Ancient Egypt by giving the whiskey a finish in barrels seasoned with liqueur made from tiger nuts and black honey.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • If the brain’s plumbing doesn’t work properly, research shows, cellular garbage accumulates, and a cleaner brain may be a healthier one.
    — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
  • After the ad went viral on social media, Republican candidate for state school superintendent Sonja Shaw called it creepy, weird garbage.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of garbage
Noun
  • Same goes for Chock Chapple (6), because life’s too short to be typing that nonsense in a search field.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • What Trump is serving up is precisely the kind of paternalistic nonsense that women have fought against for the past century, now applied to nation states.
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of nonsense
Noun
  • Pillows turn yellow due to sweat, body oils, drool, hair products, and moisture.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Drooling that is new, heavy, or persistent is something to note, though Walker said what accompanies the drool is the key sign.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of drool
Noun
  • Sure, the Strip is thriving and there are football games to attend and Metallica is in town, blah, blah, blah.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That’s where all the problems come from—the shrinkage, the color, blah, blah, blah.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of blah
Noun
  • But they can be paired with other potassium-rich foods such as beans, leafy greens, potatoes, bananas, and yogurt.
    — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Return the pan to medium-high heat and cook until the beans are creamy and thick, 10 minutes more.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of beans
Noun
  • Twisted Teens are far from rubbish, but that isn't stopping them from playing in the trash for their latest music video.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This comes at the expense of no movement in the wrist, but to be fair, having the lightsaber pointed in any other direction would look rubbish.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of rubbish
Noun
  • Perhaps keen to that silliness, Showalter fills the early stretch of the film with amusing details.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Tom Hulce’s silliness undercut the heft of Mozart’s genius in the film.
    — Doni Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of silliness

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