butt in

Definition of butt innext

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Recent Examples of butt in The 29-year-old Olympic gymnast shared several photos from their getaway on Instagram, one of which was a snapshot of Owens, 30, grabbing her butt in an elevator. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 22 June 2026 So that’s coming now to kind of bite Sam and Jay in the butt in this episode. Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 May 2026 Instead, the atmosphere at the 2026 Programmers’ Jam was refreshingly practical, as a bunch of truly dedicated cinephiles mulled over the pressing matter of not just putting butts in seats — but making sure that each of their film communities has affordable, sustainable access to critical art. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 May 2026 Avs forward Chris Drury butted in to defend his teammate, knowing full well his roster was down a D-man with Josh Manson scratched. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for butt in
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Verb
  • When a magnetic field is applied to these wires, electron waves passing through different paths interfere, producing Aharonov-Bohm (AB) oscillations.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But if the plan was to let sleeping dogs lie, Bartiromo interfered by passing along the internal guidance.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Here’s how to bring flowers from your cutting garden indoors while keeping insects and mess out.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The only way to mess this up is to not allow yourself the opportunity to touch it again and again and again.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • That’s my interpretation of one reason for the revelation that those who claim to have nothing to hide are much more likely to snoop on others.
    Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
  • An alcoholic drink will give you a buzz, but if someone laced it with something dangerous, a new poison-snooping patch will buzz your skin to warn you.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The dog’s ribs poked out, her skin was irritated and red, and patches of fur were missing — a possible sign of mange.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Natural light pokes through the windows, adding a trademark freshness to an indoor coliseum.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Butt in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butt%20in. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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