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noun (1)

plural of buffet
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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noun (2)

plural of buffet
as in cabinets
a storage case typically having doors and shelves a buffet completed the kitchen set

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buffets

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verb

present tense third-person singular of buffet
as in licks
to strike repeatedly fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat

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Recent Examples of buffets
Noun
On Boracay the surf shops, tiki bars, karaoke venues, and all-you-can-eat buffets are arranged like dominoes, each address falling into the next. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026 Skipping the Handwashing Station Those handwashing stations located near cruise ship buffets aren’t decorative. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026 The dinner buffets offer barbecue Thursdays, seafood Fridays or rib-eyes Saturdays. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026 Many of the buffets in the area were run by Korean immigrants, and the three grew up eating and working in them. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026 In its vacuum, a handful of buffets inspired by the brand sprouted up, including Soup ‘n Fresh in Rancho Cucamonga. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 With everything from vegan pastries to vegetarian lunch buffets, there’s something for everyone. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026 In Dearborn Heights, adjacent to the city of Dearborn, Nuts Now is a literal candy store, serving buffets of sweets and snacks that are a part of a larger conversation in the social sphere. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026 There is a cold lunch buffet with build-your-own deli sandwiches and hot buffets with barbecue, Italian and surf-and-turf dining options. — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffets
  1. punches
  2. cabinets
  3. licks
  4. blows
  5. cupboards
  6. pounds
  7. swipes
  8. lockers
Noun
  • The flavor excels because each ingredient punches above its weight.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Once upon a time, Georgia-Florida was an annual heavyweight fight, two proud programs trading punches and championships while their fans traded insults and cocktails in Jacksonville.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of punches
Noun
  • Al Fresco Bar Cart Made of solid and veneered walnut with elegant brass details, the Cotu (from the makers of our favorite bar cabinets) is a delightful midcentury-style bar cart that has a distinctive asymmetrical incline on each shelf.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Passengers spent Monday night emptying their liquor cabinets at a ship-wide party.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of cabinets
Verb
  • That glib self-confidence is present in McNamara, who licks the doughnut glaze off his fingers before offering his hand to the female detective questioning the one living Jason.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Later, a woman protractedly licks blue ice cream from a cone, her attempts thwarted by ferocious gusts of wind and sand.
    — Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of licks
Noun
  • One of the biggest economic blows, though, has come from the United Arab Emirates.
    — Aya Batrawy, NPR, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Elsewhere, investors are absorbing the blows from a selloff in artificial intelligence stocks on Thursday, which saw the Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Russell 2000 all log their worst one-day loss since April 2025, according to FactSet data.
    — Sarah Min,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of blows
Noun
  • In practice, this might mean the kids know candy is in the house but stored out of reach in the kitchen cupboards.
    — Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Likewise, Cosori recommends keeping its air fryer away from cupboards and steam-sensitive surfaces, with about 5 inches of clearance behind and above it.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of cupboards
Verb
  • Wyatt pounds Poly, but win or lose the Chaps would be the second seed and Brewer third due to Wyatt’s win over the Bears.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Higher prices come as Ukraine pounds Russian refineries, forcing Moscow to ban diesel exports.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of pounds
Noun
  • Chastain rimmed her green-blue eyes with black kohl and long lashes, while strategically placed swipes of highlight along her nose tied the actress’ beauty together.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The color-changing formula swipes on clear, then adapts to your skin’s pH to reveal a personalized pink hue.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of swipes
Noun
  • In almost every constellation of friends, at least a few were swiping and typing despite a state policy requiring devices be switched off and stored in lockers during school hours.
    — Oscar Schwartz, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The malicious system component silently installs apps that look like weather tools, app lockers and other everyday utilities.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of lockers

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“Buffets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffets. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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