butter knife
noun
: a small knife with a rounded blade that is used especially for spreading butter on bread during a meal
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To remove the pulp from the seeds, use a spoon or butter knife to scrape the pulp, separating it from the seeds, which may be discarded.
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Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
The abuse came to light when the victim’s mother discovered him in her daughter’s bed after forcing open a locked door with a butter knife.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Run a butter knife or offset spatula around the edges of the pan.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
To clean sticky spills: If a spill has dried and adhered to the toiletry bag, use the edge of a spoon or a butter knife to gently lift the substance up and away from the fabric.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
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Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
The abuse came to light when the victim’s mother discovered him in her daughter’s bed after forcing open a locked door with a butter knife.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Run a butter knife or offset spatula around the edges of the pan.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
To clean sticky spills: If a spill has dried and adhered to the toiletry bag, use the edge of a spoon or a butter knife to gently lift the substance up and away from the fabric.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for butter knife
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“Butter knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butter%20knife. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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