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Recent Examples of buttery
Melissa Clark, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2023
Say goodbye to chewy, too-buttery hunks of garlic bread.
—Kristina Kurek, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 28 Feb. 2025
The brand describes it as buttery soft, breathable, and barely-there.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The final pasta tasted nothing like its olive oily, garlicky predecessor, but was bright and tangy, warm and buttery in its own delicious way — a brand-new take on a dish with venerable old roots.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2023
Say goodbye to chewy, too-buttery hunks of garlic bread.
—Kristina Kurek, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
Noun
Two pantry staples—a buttery can of refried beans and smoky chipotle chiles in adobo—deliver extra bold flavor.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 28 Feb. 2025
The brand describes it as buttery soft, breathable, and barely-there.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttery
Adjective
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Foods such as eggs, fatty fish, dark, leafy greens, meat, bell peppers, and more contain the nutrients to help keep hair healthy.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
20 Mar. 2025
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Other dietary choices that may help individuals with dry eye conditions include fatty fish, seeds, nuts, water and maqui berry extract, said Banik.—
Amy McGorry,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As the street food spread through the Arab world, ingredients shifted with larders and tastes: Palestinian cooks tend to prefer solely chickpeas in their falafel; the Lebanese often combine garbanzos and foul.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2024
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In addition, the chefs dug into their culinary larders, adding personal touches.—
Susan Selasky,
Detroit Free Press,
2 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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The depigmentation procedure, invented by an oily scientist, becomes extremely popular.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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Take it from someone who has bought, sold, found, cleaned, and restored some dusty, oily gems: Your records probably need a good bath.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Think blending pantry staples like pasta or instant ramen with last night’s leftovers or whatever else is lying around.—
Alma Avalle,
Bon Appétit,
8 Mar. 2025
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Three bedrooms on this level each come with their own en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet, while another bedroom and bath off the butler’s pantry on the 17th floor is designated for staff.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Brown suggests creating a paste with equal parts activated charcoal powder and water before spreading it over the greasy surface.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Among the roster of holidaymakers is Rick, a greasy misanthrope played by Walton Goggins, and his significantly younger girlfriend, Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), a fun, flirty babe whose perpetual good mood is at complete odds with her partner.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But the advent of name, image and likeness earnings for college athletes threw yet another roadblock at Johnson’s attempt to establish an identity and maintain some continuity, as programs with richer collectives lured key players away.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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Rochford’s Guinness Beef Stew is a rich, chunky dish infused with traditional Guinness beer and brightened with fresh rosemary, and cherry tomatoes.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Kennedy has inspired Steak n' Shake to switch back to tallow — which is rendered beef fat — for cooking its fries.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Each branch of the military sets its own fitness and grooming standards, with new male Air Force recruits now allowed to have 26 percent body fat, up from 20 percent, and women 36 percent, up from 28 percent.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Buttery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttery. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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