as in taffy
excessive praise
a junior exec who was laying on the butter so thickly that her colleagues were ready to gag
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Recent Examples of butter
Barsotti’s version of garam masala — the warm spices typically used in butter chicken — include cumin, garlic and almonds.
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Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The macaroni and cheese recipe includes half and half and ample sticks of butter.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Also called confectioners’ sugar, powdered sugar is used in the frosting because the fine powder melds beautifully into the butter, creating a smooth, fluffy frosting.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
At its heart, quiche is simple farmhouse food – milk, eggs, cheese, bacon, butter and flour.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The macaroni and cheese recipe includes half and half and ample sticks of butter.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Also called confectioners’ sugar, powdered sugar is used in the frosting because the fine powder melds beautifully into the butter, creating a smooth, fluffy frosting.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
At its heart, quiche is simple farmhouse food – milk, eggs, cheese, bacon, butter and flour.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butter
Noun
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For dessert, head straight to Jenkinson’s Sweet Shop, which has been making confections like candy apples, fudge, and taffy since the early 20th century.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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The store also has some more traditional candy and a large assortment of taffy.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Imitation, of course, is the sincerest form of flattery.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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This tradition should be viewed as a form of flattery.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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That’s high praise from one who has coached four Hall of Famers and several more who are destined to be so, but this team broke an eight-year championship drought last season and, despite the loss of superstar Paige Bueckers, didn’t skip a beat this year.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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To receive that type of praise meant a lot to Miles and only added to her eagerness to finally face one of the greatest coaches in the game.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Practical self-care items such as thick lotions, face masks and soft soaps that don’t irritate skin. Pragmatic.—
Ellen T. Meiser,
The Conversation,
5 Dec. 2025
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People should wash any skin that comes into contact with the slurry with water and soft soap, before using a hand cream to avoid dryness and cracking.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
2 Sep. 2024
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They are advised to keep windows and doors closed, avoid burning candles, incense, and indoor fires or log burners, and use air purifiers or filters to circulate clean air.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Using rose quartz, incense, or flowers can also aid you.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Watch an encounter full of sweet talk, gaslighting and tension here.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Don’t fall for compliments that don’t feel genuine, and don’t be afraid to confront whatever’s beneath someone’s sweet talk.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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On March 19, the 53-year-old actor was spotted filming a new project in New York City wearing a pair of cream suede ankle booties with a bit of a relaxed scrunch that went perfectly with the vibe of her cozy flannel button-down, oversized robe cardigan, and slouchy hobo bag.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026
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To stay warm on cold days, Abrams and others at Flylow layer the TC over a wool or polyester flannel.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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But those self-adulations are often coupled with warnings that economic development success doesn’t happen by accident and can quickly slip away.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The shift started in earnest with the adulation Ichiro Suzuki received upon his arrival in Major League Baseball in 2001.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butter. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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