as in taffy
excessive praise
a junior exec who was laying on the butter so thickly that her colleagues were ready to gag
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Recent Examples of butter
Add cold butter slices; pulse until crumbly and butter is cut into dry ingredients.
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Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
Squeeze in the lemon juice and the remaining tablespoon of butter and cook, stirring often, until squash and zucchini are tender.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
However, designers didn’t fully reinvent the wheel, instead making small yet noticeable tweaks to freshen up the silhouette, such as leaning into of-the-moment hues (hello, butter yellow) and details like metal adornments.
—Kelsey Stewart, refinery29.com, 8 July 2025
Although not a traditional Italian dish, Alfredo sauce is made of butter, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, pasta water, and seasoning.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
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Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
Squeeze in the lemon juice and the remaining tablespoon of butter and cook, stirring often, until squash and zucchini are tender.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
However, designers didn’t fully reinvent the wheel, instead making small yet noticeable tweaks to freshen up the silhouette, such as leaning into of-the-moment hues (hello, butter yellow) and details like metal adornments.
—Kelsey Stewart, refinery29.com, 8 July 2025
Although not a traditional Italian dish, Alfredo sauce is made of butter, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, pasta water, and seasoning.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butter
Noun
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Shop for taffy at Zeno’s Boardwalk Sweet Shop, rent a jet-ski from Fly-N-High Waverunners, or book a deep-sea fishing excursion at Hubbard’s Marina.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Someone is then shot with a harpoon, only to have their guts pulled like taffy from the wound.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
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What a torrent of encouragement and loving advice and undeserved flattery over the years!—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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We are primed to value privileged or secret wisdom, vulnerable to flattery and suggestion, and enthusiastic about major leaps forward in scientific potential.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2025
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Bryan, who selected the $100,000 winning envelope, chose to split the prize with Amaya — a decision that earned some praise but also a few critics.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
14 July 2025
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Looking back on Jones' stint as a guest star, Smith had high praise for the musician.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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People should wash any skin that comes into contact with the slurry with water and soft soap, before using a hand cream to avoid dryness and cracking.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
2 Sep. 2024
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Most of the questions aimed at the ironic American director of Raging Bull, Taxi Driver and Goodfellas were less softballs than soft soap, with reporters as interested in Scorsese’s favorite food — his mother’s lasagna recipe — as the movies in his peerless filmography.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2024
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Adjacent to the space is the lobby, an area perfumed with copal incense and adorned with jewel-toned seating.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
13 July 2025
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Air quality alerts were in effect on Tuesday for millions of residents across New York, Connecticut, and Southern California, as forecasters and health officials urged the public to avoid burning candles, incense, and other indoor pollutants.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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From there, according to the report, the sweet talk quickly moves to messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Google Chat or Telegram.—
Sunny Nagpaul,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2024
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Just in case that gave Reba a leg up, don't let her sweet talk you.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2024
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Her upcycled flannels and denim jackets adorned with the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe are well-known across the city.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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LoPresti said southern flannel moths sting through venomous hairs that can cause burning, numbness, swelling, and in severe cases, nausea or full-limb inflammation.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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If a player can endure a few months of negative comments but keep the money, trophies, and adulation, then retire and waltz into the Hall of Fame, why not cheat?—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The family photographer basks in a few rare moments of adulation, which will evaporate in a nanosecond as soon as a camera appears.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butter. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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