Definition of "applesauce" []

• Apples stewed to a pulp, and sometimes sweetened and spiced. (noun)
• Slang Nonsense; foolishness. (noun)

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• "If you know what my diet's like these days, you're probably wondering what I would do with most of this stuff ... everything but the applesauce is a no-no to this ol 'body of mine!"
• "I'd totally forgotten about red hots in applesauce!"
• "The applesauce is the kind I always buy - and I'm glad they sent me the unsweetened kind too since I find any sweetened applesauce TOO sweet (not to mention leftovers are great in baking!)."