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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
The Nordic – Charlestown, Rhode Island What began as a family-run vacation retreat in the 1960s has evolved into one of America’s most talked-about luxury buffets.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Peppermill burger Wicked Spoon Sin City is known for its extravagant buffets, and Wicked Spoon at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is among the best.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
From buffets to multi-course and prix fixe meals, more than two dozen metro Detroit restaurants are there to serve you on Christmas Day.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Most hotels are open, including the lavish holiday buffets at the Omni Fort Worth, Crescent Fort Worth and Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025
Lockley has seen decorations work well with buffets where multi-tiered stands provide space for serve-yourself food and eye-catching decor.
—Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
Menus range from traditional turkey dinners to extensive buffets with seafood and carving stations.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Food shortage and frostbite are replaced today with lavish buffets and heated bathroom floors.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
The base fare for many ships also includes numerous dining venues with frequently changing menus, from casual buffets to a more formal sit-down meal.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
The Nordic – Charlestown, Rhode Island What began as a family-run vacation retreat in the 1960s has evolved into one of America’s most talked-about luxury buffets.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Peppermill burger Wicked Spoon Sin City is known for its extravagant buffets, and Wicked Spoon at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is among the best.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
From buffets to multi-course and prix fixe meals, more than two dozen metro Detroit restaurants are there to serve you on Christmas Day.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Most hotels are open, including the lavish holiday buffets at the Omni Fort Worth, Crescent Fort Worth and Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025
Lockley has seen decorations work well with buffets where multi-tiered stands provide space for serve-yourself food and eye-catching decor.
—Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
Menus range from traditional turkey dinners to extensive buffets with seafood and carving stations.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Food shortage and frostbite are replaced today with lavish buffets and heated bathroom floors.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffets
Verb
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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
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In the present, Simon (now played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) pounds his car’s steering wheel, driving away from wreckage.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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The claw then releases the broken bikes and pounds them down once more for good measure.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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Benbrook whips Diamond Hill-Jarvis Benbrook stayed on pace for a playoff berth in District 8-4A as the Lady Bobcats thumped Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis 55-7.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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According to Augustinus Bader, apply to brows and lashes morning and night.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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After her mani-pedi was complete, and the beautician had given her a coffee per usual, the pair were going to move on to brows and lashes when the woman asked to use the bathroom.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The wrap-design, complete with pleated detailing around the waist, hides the midsection and highlights your natural shape without clinging too much.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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This wasn’t the reassuring notion that transcendence hides within the everyday.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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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Is a taboo crossed when someone attacks?—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune, inflammatory form of arthritis, meaning a person’s immune system attacks their joints, causing substantial inflammation.—
Kevin Deane,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After a long day, nothing beats sipping it neat, appreciating the craftsmanship and the layers of flavor.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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This helps regulate how the heart beats.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Buffets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffets. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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