as in swipe
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
delivered a powerful buffet to the side of the prisoner's head
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as in cabinet
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
a buffet completed the kitchen set
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat
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Recent Examples of buffet
Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 8 June 2026
Your backyard is not a squirrel buffet.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Further enhancement could also come from the lingering effects of the fast solar wind stream from a coronal hole that has been buffeting Earth in recent days.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 18 May 2026
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Noun
Use this stainless steel utensil set by Dusen Dusen to serve your guests, then stand them upright on the dining table or buffet for an element of visual intrigue.
—Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 8 June 2026
Your backyard is not a squirrel buffet.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Verb
The feeling of being buffeted by forces far outside one’s control may seem familiar today, both in Cuba and in the United States—two neighbors undergoing destabilizing change.
—Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Further enhancement could also come from the lingering effects of the fast solar wind stream from a coronal hole that has been buffeting Earth in recent days.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffet
Noun
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However, the thorough profiles encourage you to resist the urge to mindlessly swipe.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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The secret is to work from the top down and dry the rubber blade after each swipe.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Becerra, a former Biden administration cabinet secretary, received nearly 28% of the vote followed by Hilton, a former Fox News host, receiving close to 25%, according to AP.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The result feels less like a digital filing cabinet and more like a quietly vigilant travel desk that keeps watch while the traveler focuses on work, family, or simply making it to the gate.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Chalk it up to a bad match, and lick your wounds.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Affected animals transfer rabies by biting, licking or scratching other animals and humans.—
Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The injury to Flaherty is another blow to the Tigers, who have been dealing with injuries to their roster all season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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That was the final blow for the Royals.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The adjacent staircase creates lots of opportunities for storage here, with multiple drawers, a cupboard, and a pull-out pantry built into the wall.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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That’s why the team is willing to open its full cupboard of assets, Adebayo aside.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Verb
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They might be jolted awake with a pounding heart, multiple times a night, for years.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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When the worker said yes, there followed a cacophony of voices, radios, and pounding boots as police stormed the property.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Drinks are available for purchase at the bar—the house margarita packs a crisp punch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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There are no kitchen workers scouring pots or raconteurs drinking rum punch; most of the figures seem utterly incapable of offering directions or telling a joke, much less running, sweating, or allowing blood to flow through their veins.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Coming down from the peak of the AIDS crisis, LGBTQ+ community members were fearful of coming out of the closet through the 1990s due to the ongoing stigma facing homosexuality.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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The Kendra Scott Elisa Pendant Necklace is one of those timeless, everyday pieces that works with almost anything in your closet.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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“Buffet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffet. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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