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
Each brought two kinds, a plain butter croissant and a signature creation of their own choosing.
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
The original recipe calls for cashew butter in the topping, but peanut butter or almond butter will work as well.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Shaped like ice cream cones, presents, rainbows, and balloons, these butter cookies taste like birthday cake with festive rainbow sprinkles throughout.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Add 1 tablespoon butter to a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
The original recipe calls for cashew butter in the topping, but peanut butter or almond butter will work as well.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Shaped like ice cream cones, presents, rainbows, and balloons, these butter cookies taste like birthday cake with festive rainbow sprinkles throughout.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Add 1 tablespoon butter to a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butter
Noun
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The store also has some more traditional candy and a large assortment of taffy.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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So, go ahead, give a pound of peanut-butter fudge from Chatham Candy Manor ($20), or two pounds of Shriver’s taffy ($30), or a tin of Peppermint Divinity from the Vermont Country Store ($17), or a tub of Dubble Bubble ($19).—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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These evocations of the French master in a daily newspaper are not the stuff of flattery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The flattery must forever escalate and grow more fawning, until every follower’s dignity is shorn away.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But Scott drew praise from Canales for his communication and leadership skills.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The cool-girl pair garners plenty of praise, and the kicker?—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Practical self-care items such as thick lotions, face masks and soft soaps that don’t irritate skin. Pragmatic.—
Ellen T. Meiser,
The Conversation,
5 Dec. 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
Noun
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Another lighted incense sticks and stuck them in the snow.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mxd Magic, which sells herbs, incense, crystals and other holistic wellness products, will permanently shutter its storefront in East Charlotte, though its last day in business is unclear, according to a recent Instagram post.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Don’t fall for compliments that don’t feel genuine, and don’t be afraid to confront whatever’s beneath someone’s sweet talk.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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The odds are that such sweet talk is going to inevitably run out or at least be intermittent.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, Dawson’s white jumper costume went for $2,663, while a flannel shirt that the character wore throughout the series sold for $2,396.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Then, a crowd of fans — many in flannel shirts and ski caps despite an unseasonably warm February night outside — took him in politely, if a little detached.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Another, almost entirely fictive identity would afford him freedom and adulation.—
David Treuer,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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When he was finally called to the microphone, Rubio began what has become a familiar routine, offering Trump the kind of adulation that is ordinarily reserved for heroes.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butter. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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