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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Whiskey Pete’s offered a quick and affordable 24-hour IHOP, in comparison to Vegas’ pricier buffets, and Californians and Nevadans visited Primm Valley’s 100-store outlet mall, supported by shoppers who were brought by bus to the mall for free.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Luckily, there are plenty of options to enjoy with the mother figure in your life, from elaborate buffets to playful afternoon teas to family-friendly celebrations where the little ones have their own menus.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Once synonymous with beach escapes and bottomless buffets, the all-inclusive resort is showing up in unexpected places—and Club Med is driving the change.
—Ashlea Halpern, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Diners often treat buffets like a game; there are online forums where people share strategies for maximizing the experience.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Traditional buffets The city’s leading holiday buffet remains the Omni Fort Worth ballroom brunch.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
When Dustin Carlson met Jakub Dobeš in 2021, Dobeš was a freshman goalie at Ohio State University who loved hockey, winning and Chinese food buffets.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
This year, some of the options include buffets, an aloha brunch, multi-course meals and Italian dinners.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
Breakfast is taken in the same restaurant, curated by Ducasse himself, and is entirely a la carte (no buffets here), with pain au chocolats made with cocoa from Ducasse’s own chocolatier in Paris.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Whiskey Pete’s offered a quick and affordable 24-hour IHOP, in comparison to Vegas’ pricier buffets, and Californians and Nevadans visited Primm Valley’s 100-store outlet mall, supported by shoppers who were brought by bus to the mall for free.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Luckily, there are plenty of options to enjoy with the mother figure in your life, from elaborate buffets to playful afternoon teas to family-friendly celebrations where the little ones have their own menus.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Once synonymous with beach escapes and bottomless buffets, the all-inclusive resort is showing up in unexpected places—and Club Med is driving the change.
—Ashlea Halpern, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Diners often treat buffets like a game; there are online forums where people share strategies for maximizing the experience.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Traditional buffets The city’s leading holiday buffet remains the Omni Fort Worth ballroom brunch.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
When Dustin Carlson met Jakub Dobeš in 2021, Dobeš was a freshman goalie at Ohio State University who loved hockey, winning and Chinese food buffets.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
This year, some of the options include buffets, an aloha brunch, multi-course meals and Italian dinners.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffets
Noun
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Because eventually the Knicks will have to stop picking on teams beneath them and trade punches with a legitimate heavyweight.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2026
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Taffer’s Browned Butter Bourbon is made through a process that draws out the bourbon’s natural toffee and vanilla notes, bringing rich flavor and a smooth summer twist to seasonal cocktails and punches.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Wake up to panoramic city-to-sea views from the primary bedroom’s private terrace, then step into a kitchen designed with rich, dark sapphire cabinets.—
Kristin Braswell,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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Soon doctors and others will snatch fire axes to crack through the cabinets’ Plexiglas fronts and pry open the doors.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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At one point A’zion licks the digitally de-aged Mick Jagger’s face.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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For good measure, Marty Supreme actress Odessa A’zion literally licks the face of the Stones frontman, who in real life is 82 years old.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Like many businesses and restaurants in neighborhoods like Little Village and Pilsen, Carnitas Uruapan picked itself back up after economic woes and significant blows to foot traffic as customers were afraid to eat out, while employees hesitated to come to work.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The city’s population was diverse and fractious, with religious and ethnic groups who spoke Russian, Polish, Belarusian, German, Yiddish, and Hebrew, and often came to blows with one another.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Noun
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This includes the pantry, refrigerator, cupboards, and spice rack.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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There are a lot of little extras hiding in cupboards or around the corner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Rain pounds down in a stinging curtain.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Her silver nail polish—reminiscent of the shade worn by Lou Reed (from one New York legend to another) in footage shown during Todd Haynes’s documentary The Velvet Underground—sparkles as Gaga pounds the keys of her piano throughout the film.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Take a clean, dry microfiber cloth and wipe down the shower tiles, working in long swipes.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
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The ad was filled with references blending the show and his campaign, including swipes at incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Now, McCain lingers near teammates’ road lockers past the bus times and ropes them into TikToks at the hotel.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Sites must be reserved ahead of time, and all come with picnic and cooking shelters as well as food lockers for storage away from curious wildlife.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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“Buffets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffets. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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