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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Use a butter knife to scrape off the worst of the wax.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Using a small spoon or butter knife, fan the zucchini open and divide cheese mixture evenly among the openings.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 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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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Using a small spoon or butter knife, fan the zucchini open and divide cheese mixture evenly among the openings.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 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 12 Sep. 2025.
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