as in punches
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 cabinets
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
a buffet completed the kitchen set
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as in licks
to strike repeatedly
fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat
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Recent Examples of buffets
Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Food shortage and frostbite are replaced today with lavish buffets and heated bathroom floors.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
The restaurant also has American and Japanese breakfast buffets.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
The once-famous buffets in Vegas have given way to trendy Strip food halls in recent years.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Forget belly dancers and buffets—this is the real thing.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The food is delicious (typically buffets, always table service), and the experience of interacting with Disney characters while eating is priceless.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
What was once takeout menus and buffets, Khanna said, has transformed into a business segment aiming to rival that of Italian and French cuisine and is garnering growing interest by the day.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Foods to avoid while traveling include raw meat and seafood, buffets, dairy in hot climates, pre-cut produce, and some street food.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Menus range from traditional turkey dinners to extensive buffets with seafood and carving stations.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Food shortage and frostbite are replaced today with lavish buffets and heated bathroom floors.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
The restaurant also has American and Japanese breakfast buffets.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
The once-famous buffets in Vegas have given way to trendy Strip food halls in recent years.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Forget belly dancers and buffets—this is the real thing.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The food is delicious (typically buffets, always table service), and the experience of interacting with Disney characters while eating is priceless.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
What was once takeout menus and buffets, Khanna said, has transformed into a business segment aiming to rival that of Italian and French cuisine and is garnering growing interest by the day.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Foods to avoid while traveling include raw meat and seafood, buffets, dairy in hot climates, pre-cut produce, and some street food.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffets
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Posted to the account @maisythemarshmallow on September 19, the video shows the dog, named Maisy, lying calmly as the cat snuggles up and licks her face.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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When asked the question, the owl takes the lollipop and licks it three times before chomping down on its hard shell exterior and handing the stick back to the child.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The wind whips across the peak, marked as per usual around here with a pile of stones and colorful prayer flags tied to the top like sails on the mast of a ship.—
Joe Baur,
Outside,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the video, Campos whips her long hair in disbelief.—
Christina Noriega,
Refinery29,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Public safety officials have already conducted several water rescues as the storm lashes the East Coast with coastal flooding, strong winds, and heavy rain.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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While Harris Reed had more exaggerated bottom lashes and more clustered to the outer wing, lashes at Dreaming Eli were more centered and top-heavy, leaving the bottom lashes natural.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, that'll only net you the basic black Cryo colorway, which hides the liquid cooling ring beneath its rear panel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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It was utilized across many ancient civilizations for artwork, as well as preserving and tanning animal hides.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the water is likely to demonstrate as Erin batters the coast, the islands face threats not only from the ocean, but also from the large bodies of water to the west, the Albemarle, Pamlico and Currituck Sounds.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Thousands are without power in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Erin batters the Caribbean with heavy rainfall and gusty winds.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Berkley’s dies by suicide by jumping off a balcony outside their office window; Simpson’s goes crazy and attacks her ex with sulfuric acid.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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For this new study in particular, the researchers focused on the 5FU, which often both fails to reach cancer cells efficiently and attacks healthy tissue—causing side effects like nausea, fatigue and, in rare cases, even heart failure.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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When the cooler months roll around, nothing beats the hearty flavors of this classic combination.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Snap beats revenue expectations and lifts guidance.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Buffets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffets. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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