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
Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Guests can start the day at RASA Restaurant, where international breakfast and lunch buffets feature flavors from Japan, Korea, Indonesia, China, and the West.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 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
Continue reading … SIN CITY CHALLENGES – 'Cheap buffets' are a thing of the past, says one insider.
—FOXNews.com, 22 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
The food skews Mexican and is largely plant-based, but also includes eggs, dairy and seafood, and every day showcases homemade soups, homemade breads, entrée specials and extensive healthy breakfast and lunch buffets.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Noun
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
Guests can start the day at RASA Restaurant, where international breakfast and lunch buffets feature flavors from Japan, Korea, Indonesia, China, and the West.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 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
Continue reading … SIN CITY CHALLENGES – 'Cheap buffets' are a thing of the past, says one insider.
—FOXNews.com, 22 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
The food skews Mexican and is largely plant-based, but also includes eggs, dairy and seafood, and every day showcases homemade soups, homemade breads, entrée specials and extensive healthy breakfast and lunch buffets.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffets
Verb
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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 pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To accomplish this, Barton turned to the fundamental dance technique of spotting, where the dancer finds a focal point in front of them and whips their head around to hold that focus spot and keep themself centered.—
Oliver Sava,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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Wind whips both the sound waves and temperatures around, so bring a blanket even if it’s not forecast to rain or hail.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Like any tubing mascara, Badi Lash wraps lashes in flexible, smudge-proof polymers that darken and lengthen them.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Then, there’s the one about the two Asian guys who are harnessed to a chariot and made to pull it along, like horses, with bits in their mouths, while this other Asian guy, holding the reins, lashes them with a whip.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Safari now hides all data that third-party snoopers can use to detect your digital fingerprint.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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But outside of the ring, Christy hides and represses her lesbianism and winds up marrying her trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster), who manipulates and physically abuses her.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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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Even as Russia attacks power plants, grids, and neighborhoods, Ukraine’s energy system has endured and adapted, becoming a decentralized network that keeps homes lit, factories running, and morale intact.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, on the opposite side, Eze attacks the space vertically — rather than diagonally behind the centre-backs — to be in Pedro Porro’s blindside as Munoz is carrying the ball forward.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Our phone cameras are fun and all, but nothing beats the feeling of holding an actual camera that is all specced up.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Their late son Noah's heart beats in her chest.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Buffets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffets. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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