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
In a bowl, add the egg, nut butter, and cinnamon.
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Laura Solla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
You’re often pulled toward deep, bold flavors, and brown butter with toffee hits that sweet spot between comfort and seduction, mirroring your love language.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Lemon butter shrimp was on the menu, as were fried pork dumplings, kimchi and spicy rice cakes.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
So much of our personal preferences are shaped by what feels familiar, and my ideal stuffing always includes stock, butter, and plenty of garlic.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
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Laura Solla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
You’re often pulled toward deep, bold flavors, and brown butter with toffee hits that sweet spot between comfort and seduction, mirroring your love language.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Lemon butter shrimp was on the menu, as were fried pork dumplings, kimchi and spicy rice cakes.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
So much of our personal preferences are shaped by what feels familiar, and my ideal stuffing always includes stock, butter, and plenty of garlic.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 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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The album has received considerable praise from critics as a late contender as one of the best albums of 2025, earning Allen some of the best reviews of her career so far.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Snoop’s praise climbed even higher.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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This is the perfect time of year to slip into an ultra-soft flannel set or pick out a playful print that sets the holiday mood.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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The flannel and cashmere blends versions for the chillier seasons that maintain a softer finish in the Prince of Wales, stripes, herringbone and micro design color hues.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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