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
Chicken tikka masala is on the menu, alongside lamb chops, butter chicken, garlic naan and other traditional Indian dishes.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy, about 3 to 5 minutes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Try sweet potato toasts by thinly slicing sweet potatoes, roasting them, and then topping with yogurt, cottage cheese, or nut butters.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
New coffee shop opens in Palmetto Customer favorites include the brown butter chocolate chip cookie and cinnamon roll.
—Jason Dill
november 5, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy, about 3 to 5 minutes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Try sweet potato toasts by thinly slicing sweet potatoes, roasting them, and then topping with yogurt, cottage cheese, or nut butters.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
New coffee shop opens in Palmetto Customer favorites include the brown butter chocolate chip cookie and cinnamon roll.
—Jason Dill
november 5, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butter
Noun
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Treats such as popcorn and taffy as well as children’s items will be sold on-site.—
Dan Kelly
October 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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The store has all the classics like Pez, taffy and every flavor of Jelly Belly imaginable.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Scammers use friendliness, flattery and false urgency to pull you in, then drain your accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Asked for just a few nice lines about the director for IndieWire, OutFest Next’s top trio of tastemakers — Sheryl Santacruz, Daniel Cooke, and Gabi Grossman, all familiar festival circuit faces with real warmth behind them — sent an effervescent text wall of sincere and complex praise via email.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Nov. 2025
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Having publicly criticized Davie several times over the summer amid a number of other scandals, Nandy was full of praise for Davie and Turness this time around.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 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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This was the most Zen hospital room of all time — crystals and candles, herbs, incense, oils, spices and tea.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the city center, the National Museum offers a thoughtful introduction to Saudi history, while the Souq Al Zal—filled with carpets, incense, and antiques—immerses visitors in the sensory bustle of a traditional Arabian market.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Oct. 2025
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
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Made with plush ingredients like fleece, flannel, or cotton, electric blankets are just like regular throws but with wires woven into the fabric that generate heat.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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From cold-weather staples like packable down jackets and cozy mittens, to casual favorites like warm flannels and outdoor-ready sneakers, there’s something for everyone, including the gearheads in your life.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Andrew has always wanted more adulation for his two daughters.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Oct. 2025
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The announcement came after a day of adulation for the visiting American president from his hosts.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butter. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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