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
Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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
Noun
Pack these pants as a practical option for long flights, buffets, and full sightseeing days.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffets
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After a first round where Steve Garcia seemed to land more punches and Lopes looked hesitant, Lopes won the bout in the second round by knockout, with a furious combination of punches, starting with a right and left hand to Garcia's face.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Three days before the first punches are set to be thrown at a White House-UFC event, the South Lawn is unrecognizable.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Here, the bathroom sports white mosaic tiling around the soaking tub, plus more dark-wood cabinets for contrast.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
10 Dec. 2025
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Little hands and furry friends can easily get into cabinets, especially those frequently used for cleaning products like under the kitchen sink.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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The first is Christopher Walken as Gabriel, a mean-spirited angel who sniffs and licks crime scenes and inspects children’s teeth for reasons that sort of make sense within the movie.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 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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American and Iranian forces continued trading blows.—
Ali Vaez,
Time,
15 June 2026
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The biggest blows came from Garcia and Starling Marte.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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The video shows a montage of Loki's finest moments, from stealing pizza from the kitchen counter, sneaking into cupboards, knocking bottles over, and raiding the kitchen for snacks.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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The gas station didn’t have labels for packages of ice or bulk food in cupboards below the self-service coffee.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Owens angrily pounds on Lorincz’s door, which is locked, and Lorincz calls the police.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
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The banging only grows louder as an unknown person pounds their forehead into a door.—
Connor Merrihew,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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Leaving the current occupant of the White House unnamed, Biden reflected on his own tenure and took a few swipes at the ex-Apprentice host’s record since returning to the White House from his successor and predecessor.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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Swift wore a similar tone on her lower lashline, plus a few swipes of mascara.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
15 June 2026
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Wyndham Clark made headlines last year by damaging lockers at the historic Oakmont Golf Club after missing the cut at the US Open.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Campsites on the islands have fire rings, animal-proof food lockers, and privies nearby.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
14 June 2026
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“Buffets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffets. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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