buffeted; buffeting; buffets
1
: to strike sharply especially with the hand : cuff
2
: to strike repeatedly : batter
The waves buffeted the shore.
3
: to drive, force, move, or attack by or as if by repeated blows
schools being buffeted by budget cuts
: to make one's way especially under difficult conditions
Examples of buffet in a Sentence
The strong winds buffeted the ship.
fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat
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In a business that has been buffeted by disruption for the last 20 years, I am truly blessed to stand at this moment in my career.
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Steve Coffman
june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
The result is high-decibel acoustic loads that can cause structural damage as well as buffeting that can prevent the missile from even leaving the bay.
—David Szondy
june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
After the police disbandment measure failed, O'Hara joined the bureaucracy of a deeply progressive city that is regularly buffeted by political battles between the mayor and the City Council, and among council members.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
In just a few short months, we’ve been buffeted by the effects of tariffs, immigration actions and war, as well as the workplace disruption of artificial intelligence, both real and perceived.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
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Steve Coffman
june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
The result is high-decibel acoustic loads that can cause structural damage as well as buffeting that can prevent the missile from even leaving the bay.
—David Szondy
june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
After the police disbandment measure failed, O'Hara joined the bureaucracy of a deeply progressive city that is regularly buffeted by political battles between the mayor and the City Council, and among council members.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
In just a few short months, we’ve been buffeted by the effects of tariffs, immigration actions and war, as well as the workplace disruption of artificial intelligence, both real and perceived.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for buffet
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“Buffet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buffet. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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