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
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
Stories are going viral about passengers raiding complimentary buffets in lounges, and children wreaking havoc while distracted parents are unfazed.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
Stories are going viral about passengers raiding complimentary buffets in lounges, and children wreaking havoc while distracted parents are unfazed.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffets
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In the lightweight division, Salahdine Parnasse (23-2) defeated Kenneth Cross (17-5) in the first round after landing a flurry of punches and dominating him early.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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There were more hugs after the fight between the two than punches landed, and, in total, far more time clocked during those hugs than the fight itself.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 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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The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away, alerting mariners to slow down or reroute when whales are nearby.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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While the killing dealt one of the biggest blows to ISIS’s global network in years, disrupting operations in northeastern Nigeria, the terror group's top leader, Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, remains at large as Africa becomes the movement's global epicenter.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
17 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
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Clean out food storage containers with hot water and soap, and vacuum or scrub your cupboards.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
13 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
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After games, many Thunder players reside by their lockers cracking jokes and catching up instead of fretting over roles and playing time.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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As for the camper module exterior, Winnebago cages out the alcove face and lower front sides with thick tubular branch guards, wires in a set of floating front auxiliary lights, adds a swing-away full-size spare carrier in back, and secures on under-body aluminum storage lockers.—
C.C. Weiss
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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“Buffets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffets. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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