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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With a spoon, dollop the cream cheese mixture on top of the batter randomly, then swirl it into the batter with a butter knife until evenly spread.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
Make the Swirl Gently drag a skewer or butter knife through the batters from the outside edge toward the center 10 to 12 times to create a flowerlike design, making sure to not scrape the crust and wiping the skewer between drags.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
Digging a wide circle around perennial roots before lifting them out of the soil should help to keep root balls intact, while running a butter knife around the interior of growing containers can loosen tough soil and free stubborn pots with minimal root damage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Scoop up solids with a butter knife or other tool, but avoid pushing the material into the weave.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
Make the Swirl Gently drag a skewer or butter knife through the batters from the outside edge toward the center 10 to 12 times to create a flowerlike design, making sure to not scrape the crust and wiping the skewer between drags.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
Digging a wide circle around perennial roots before lifting them out of the soil should help to keep root balls intact, while running a butter knife around the interior of growing containers can loosen tough soil and free stubborn pots with minimal root damage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Scoop up solids with a butter knife or other tool, but avoid pushing the material into the weave.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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