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
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Let the bouquet of mashed potatoes, gravy and stuffing waft their way through the house.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
According to InTouch, who received the facility's holiday menu on Wednesday, November 20, inmates will have a choice between turkey or ham as their main dish, mashed potatoes, gravy, greens, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, and pie for dessert.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Turkey breast, cornbread dressing, gravy, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole with pecans, green beans and sweet yeast rolls.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
Those wishing to eat at home can order a $135 heat-and-serve bundle of side dishes that serves four people, featuring brioche stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, French green beans, sweet potatoes, cranberry and pear chutney and rolls.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
According to InTouch, who received the facility's holiday menu on Wednesday, November 20, inmates will have a choice between turkey or ham as their main dish, mashed potatoes, gravy, greens, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, and pie for dessert.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Turkey breast, cornbread dressing, gravy, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole with pecans, green beans and sweet yeast rolls.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
Those wishing to eat at home can order a $135 heat-and-serve bundle of side dishes that serves four people, featuring brioche stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, French green beans, sweet potatoes, cranberry and pear chutney and rolls.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Gravy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gravy. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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