plural gravies
1
: a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat
2
a
: something additional or unexpected that is pleasing or valuable
with expenses now paid, future money is pure gravy—
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b
: unearned or illicit gain : graft entry 3
Examples of gravy in a Sentence
The bonus he received in addition to his salary was pure gravy.
order a large serving of fries with extra gravy
Recent Examples on the Web
Menu choices include beef Bourguignon with potatoes, Low Country crab cake, chicken pot pie and cheese biscuits and gravy.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024
The combo comes with six pieces of KFC's Original Recipe chicken on the bone, as well as four sides including mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, corn, mac & cheese and four biscuits, all for just $20, according to the company.
—Gabe Hauari, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
His last meal was fried chicken with mashed potatoes, gravy and corn, followed by an ice cream dessert.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2024
Swedish meatballs are commonly served with mashed potatoes, topped with a creamy, gravy sauce.
2.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 5 June 2024
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Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024
The combo comes with six pieces of KFC's Original Recipe chicken on the bone, as well as four sides including mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, corn, mac & cheese and four biscuits, all for just $20, according to the company.
—Gabe Hauari, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
His last meal was fried chicken with mashed potatoes, gravy and corn, followed by an ice cream dessert.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2024
Swedish meatballs are commonly served with mashed potatoes, topped with a creamy, gravy sauce.
2.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 5 June 2024
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“Gravy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gravy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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gravy
noun
gra·vy
ˈgrā-vē 
plural gravies
1
: a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat
2
: something additional or unexpected that is pleasing or valuable
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