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
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … MISSING MANNERS — Viral airport lounge scenes spark outrage as travelers raid buffets and kids go wild.
—FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Daytime meals are buffets; this restaurant really shines come lunchtime.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Dining options range from buffets and pizzerias to specialty options, like Asian Market Kitchen, a sushi restaurant, and Butcher’s Cut for steaks.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
There are decadent buffets with carved ham, seafood and tables piled with treats, plus plenty of spots offering family fun with visits from the Easter Bunny or egg hunts.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The wind buffets and blows inside the cabin, decreasing downforce and making acceleration less efficient.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
There are no hulking buffets or elbow-throwing brunch lines either; meals are seated, elegant and made to order, from Maine lobster pasta to seared foie gras and sashimi salads.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Kohler Wisconsin The resort offers a full weekend of activities and will offer three brunch buffets on the property April 5.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
Continue reading … MISSING MANNERS — Viral airport lounge scenes spark outrage as travelers raid buffets and kids go wild.
—FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Daytime meals are buffets; this restaurant really shines come lunchtime.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Dining options range from buffets and pizzerias to specialty options, like Asian Market Kitchen, a sushi restaurant, and Butcher’s Cut for steaks.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
There are decadent buffets with carved ham, seafood and tables piled with treats, plus plenty of spots offering family fun with visits from the Easter Bunny or egg hunts.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The wind buffets and blows inside the cabin, decreasing downforce and making acceleration less efficient.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
There are no hulking buffets or elbow-throwing brunch lines either; meals are seated, elegant and made to order, from Maine lobster pasta to seared foie gras and sashimi salads.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Kohler Wisconsin The resort offers a full weekend of activities and will offer three brunch buffets on the property April 5.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffets
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Then, Mitski licks up the blood on the girl’s finger.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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After the drill, Ruin rolls onto his back, then licks a reporter's nose.—
Megan Sauer
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Irons pounds the drums like Bam-Bam smashing on two garbage-can lids.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Macron said France is expending diplomatic capital to ensure a return to calm and to allow for the Lebanese armed forces to assert themselves as Israel pounds Hezbollah positions.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Canty is one of the coaches who whips students into shape.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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When a dog repeatedly wags and whips its tail against hard surfaces, the tip can split open, bruise or break.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Trump lashes out at NATO and the Pope, again.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The brand’s hero reusable Plushy lashes retail for $25 a pair, while the brand’s Control Kits, which include application tools, retail for about $125.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Every statistic about patient safety hides a human story.—
Joe Kiani,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Produced by Red Planet Pictures, a Fremantle company, the show is set in a leafy London suburb and follows devoted couple Alex and Beth, whose picture-perfect life hides a devastating truth.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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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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The man attacks the woman with the hammer multiple times before stepping over her unmoving body and walking away out of the frame of the camera.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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She was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa — an eye disease that causes vision loss — and lupus, a disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s healthy tissues and organs instead of fighting germs, according to court records.—
Chase Jordan
April 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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If Portland beats the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, the Blazers will secure their spot in the 7-8 play-in game on Tuesday in Phoenix against the Suns.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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If San Antonio beats Denver, for example, the Spurs would assure themselves of not having to face Oklahoma City or the Nuggets until the Western Conference finals.—
Tim Reynolds,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Buffets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffets. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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