as in taffy
excessive praise
a junior exec who was laying on the butter so thickly that her colleagues were ready to gag
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Recent Examples of butter
Add the cold butter and pulse on and off until the butter pieces are uniform in size, and about pea-size or slightly larger.
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
In a Dutch oven, heat the oil, butter, bouillon base, garlic powder, chile flakes, basil and oregano over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until quite fragrant.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
The beard cream, infused with Shea butter, locks in moisture and smells great.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
Lightly grease a 9 1/2-inch glass pie plate with butter; set aside.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
In a Dutch oven, heat the oil, butter, bouillon base, garlic powder, chile flakes, basil and oregano over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until quite fragrant.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
The beard cream, infused with Shea butter, locks in moisture and smells great.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
Lightly grease a 9 1/2-inch glass pie plate with butter; set aside.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butter
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Boucher was on the hunt for Abba-Zaba, a chewy taffy bar with a real peanut butter center.Jessica Ma, Sacramento Bee, 20 July 2024
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The texture ranges in consistency from an oil-like substance to a syrupy sap or even a sticky taffy.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2024
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If there’s a chance Trump is going to be the next president, some flattery might avert a lot of damage.Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 31 Oct. 2024
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The film Saturday Night, directed by Jason Reitman, received just-okay reviews, with many critics irked by its exorbitant flattery of both Michaels and SNL.Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Ukrainian officials offered their own praise of Trump, but face an uncertain future given his views on further military support for Kyiv's fight with Russia.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Rather than try to sing the praises of the Biden administration’s policy response to the pandemic, the strategy for Harris has been to speak plainly about costs and expenses and stress the importance of further reducing them.Tobias Burns, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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People should wash any skin that comes into contact with the slurry with water and soft soap, before using a hand cream to avoid dryness and cracking.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2024
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Most of the questions aimed at the ironic American director of Raging Bull, Taxi Driver and Goodfellas were less softballs than soft soap, with reporters as interested in Scorsese’s favorite food — his mother’s lasagna recipe — as the movies in his peerless filmography.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2024
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Subtle Art Studios Glass Tile Incense Holder How cute is this incense holder?Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
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These days, Christmas lovers descend upon the market’s 100-plus stands in search of Austrian specialties, festive incense aromas, traditional crafts, and decorations for the tree—all found within traditional huts.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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From there, according to the report, the sweet talk quickly moves to messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Google Chat or Telegram.Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
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Just in case that gave Reba a leg up, don't let her sweet talk you.Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
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In the clip, Kim could be seen rocking several ‘90s style trends that have come back strong in recent years, including an oversized flannel shirt and layered choker necklaces.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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It’s constructed from ultra plush flannel and has three heat settings.Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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No one deserved to bask in the glow of adulation more.Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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The actor arrived at the Washington Square Park event in New York on October 27 to the adulation of a large crowd, kicking off an online meme whirlwind.Callum Booth, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butter. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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