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butt

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noun (2)

butt

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noun (3)

as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages a butt of hard cider that we had pressed ourselves

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butt

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of butt
Noun
Simultaneously the subject of each other’s praise and the butt of each other’s jokes, Burton and Starzak (referred to as Golly) took very different routes to being united under the umbrella of stop-motion studio Aardman Animations. Ryan Gaur, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2025 The crypto crowd, long the butt of jokes, was thrilled by its sudden shift in status—even if some doubted the authenticity or durability of Trump’s support. Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
The move was championed by Johnson, whose mayoral run focused on education reform, and the CTU, which has butted heads with mayors in the past. Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 The new season will see Ian Grimm (Rob McElhenney) and Poppy (Charlotte Nicdao) continue to butt heads with each other and others. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for butt 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for butt
Verb
  • The annual SharonFest, kicking off July 28, is a party with a purpose.
    Jennie Key, Cincinnati.com, 20 July 2017
  • Indianapolis kicks off its four-game preseason schedule on Aug. 13 against the Detroit Lions.
    Mark Inabinett, AL.com, 18 July 2017
Verb
  • Once that weight feels easy, level up again…but make each bump gradual.
    Christa Sgobba, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
  • McGee’s not sure what classified info the Pentagon is bumping on, but the possible topics include the robot dolphins, the moon base, the counterfeit Cialis, the flesh-eating virus, or the Icelandic archer.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • But Collins continued Monday to hammer at the government’s version of the evidence, saying prosecutors were trying to shove misshapen puzzle pieces into a false picture and make innocent conduct appear criminal.
    Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Josh Allen is lurking with seven. 4d ago / 2:50 PM PST Copied Share Eagles 'shove' their way to another touchdown Andrew Greif With 12:24 to play in this game, Philadelphia leads 41-23.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • As the storm pushes eastward through Sunday morning, upstate New York and southern New England could see up to a foot of snow.
    Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
  • The league has also evolved rapidly since Donovan won the last of his record six MLS Cups in 2014, with an expansion push nearly doubling the number of teams and owners spending far more on their rosters and facilities alike.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • On Renato Moicano’s Loss to Islam Makhachev Following UFC 311, Pimblett, who is the No. 12 fighter in the UFC’s official lightweight rankings, threw some social media jabs at Moicano, who accepted the Makhachev fight on one day’s notice.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Derek Hough subtly jabs at Gene Simmons while judging Phaedra Parks on Dancing With the Stars In addition to the contestants' performances, tonight's episode provided a dance that was nothing short of a miracle.
    Calie Schepp, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Even Belichick's former New England Patriots players poked fun at his relationship during The Roast of Tom Brady in May 2024.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes then use the handle end of a wooden spoon to poke holes about 1 1/2 inches apart all the way through the cake.
    Bev Barrett, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Being able to tap into this wealth of IP and find stories that can be adapted for modern audiences is a key part of the gameplan moving forward.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Despite her challenges, Wong continues to try to make things better for many people, tapping into her business acumen and personal experience.
    Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Only now, those pieces are stitched, stamped, and embroidered, because there’s more than one way to put a personal spin on wardrobe staples.
    Olivia Allen, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
  • But the two-time All-Star shooting guard leaves with his name stamped all over the franchise record books — and with close to a decade of memories.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025

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“Butt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butt. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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