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
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Here are a few Milwaukee-area restaurants offering iftar buffets during Ramadan, where food and connection come together during this special time.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Paiza residents, however, would do well to make full use of the Paiza Sky Residence, where a rotating cast of sumptuous buffets, indulgent high tea,s and free-flowing cocktails await.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Opportunistic feeders, grackles have always liked Texas school campuses, bird feeders, hamburger stands, shopping centers anchored by grocery stores and eateries with patios that somehow turn into on-demand grackle buffets.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
If buffets aren’t your thing, the entrees on Sawa’s buffet are also available off the menu.
—Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
But do buffets actually save people money?
—Andrea Margolis Fox News, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Locals say buffets have adapted to meet the needs of a city that is constantly changing.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
In most of the Midwest, groundhog predators were largely eliminated at the same time that agricultural fields became vast marmot buffets.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
Stepping aboard a cruise ship often feels like entering a floating city, complete with endless buffets, poolside cocktails, and attentive staff ready to cater to your every possible need.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Here are a few Milwaukee-area restaurants offering iftar buffets during Ramadan, where food and connection come together during this special time.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Paiza residents, however, would do well to make full use of the Paiza Sky Residence, where a rotating cast of sumptuous buffets, indulgent high tea,s and free-flowing cocktails await.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Opportunistic feeders, grackles have always liked Texas school campuses, bird feeders, hamburger stands, shopping centers anchored by grocery stores and eateries with patios that somehow turn into on-demand grackle buffets.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
If buffets aren’t your thing, the entrees on Sawa’s buffet are also available off the menu.
—Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
But do buffets actually save people money?
—Andrea Margolis Fox News, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Locals say buffets have adapted to meet the needs of a city that is constantly changing.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
In most of the Midwest, groundhog predators were largely eliminated at the same time that agricultural fields became vast marmot buffets.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffets
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Then, Mitski licks up the blood on the girl’s finger.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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After the drill, Ruin rolls onto his back, then licks a reporter's nose.—
Megan Sauer
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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James is staring into the middle distance while Luka pounds the air out of the Spalding for twenty seconds per possession.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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In the present, Simon (now played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) pounds his car’s steering wheel, driving away from wreckage.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When a dog repeatedly wags and whips its tail against hard surfaces, the tip can split open, bruise or break.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Benbrook whips Diamond Hill-Jarvis Benbrook stayed on pace for a playoff berth in District 8-4A as the Lady Bobcats thumped Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis 55-7.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
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It’s also made with linoleic acid, a natural emollient that nourishes lashes and brows.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Hard Truths premiered at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival and followed Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Pansy, an angry and depressed woman who lashes out at family and strangers, and whose constant criticism slowly isolates her.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Its sleek, portable design hides neatly behind your TV without blocking neighboring HDMI ports.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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As the skin matures, pores become larger, but Laura Mercier’s Flawless Fusion Ulta-Longwear Concealer effectively hides them.—
Taryn Brooke,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Patients with myositis, an immune disease that attacks muscle, have shown significant improvements in strength.—
Jason Liebowitz,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Ghostface killer attacks them, leaving two dead, including Lucas, impaled on a sharp beer tap handle.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When the sun sinks below the horizon, nothing beats the retro pleasure of a movie under the twinkling stars.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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However, Hostwinds beats HostArmada by offering Linux and Windows server OS options, giving you more flexibility.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Buffets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffets. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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