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
For more flavor, return all the mushrooms to the skillet, adding equal parts butter and oil.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Sabre Wedge Door Stop Alarm For something the size and weight of a stick of butter, this little door stop alarm is surprisingly loud.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
This butter yellow slip dress from Anthropologie might just be at the top of my wishlist.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 14 Feb. 2026
The cornmeal is added to the dry ingredients before the butter is worked in.
—Martha Stewart, 13 Feb. 2026
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Sabre Wedge Door Stop Alarm For something the size and weight of a stick of butter, this little door stop alarm is surprisingly loud.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
This butter yellow slip dress from Anthropologie might just be at the top of my wishlist.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 14 Feb. 2026
The cornmeal is added to the dry ingredients before the butter is worked in.
—Martha Stewart, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butter
Noun
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For dessert, head straight to Jenkinson’s Sweet Shop, which has been making confections like candy apples, fudge, and taffy since the early 20th century.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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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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Opt for wispy wisteria bangs for something low maintenance or turn up the face-framing flattery with a thicker curtain fringe.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2026
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If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Bruno Mars’ heroes are drowning in compliments.—
Brittany Spanos,
Pitchfork,
3 Mar. 2026
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In a piece for HoopsHype this week, longtime NBA agent Bernie Lee lavished praise on Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, who blew Lee away during a free agent meeting last summer.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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Republican praise for military action Texas Republicans broadly framed the strikes as justified and necessary, saying the operation projected American strength and sent a deterrent message.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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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
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In the mix, there’s moody incense too.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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And there’s always Sagar’s favorite, incense, which is still niche but has grown in popularity for home use, thanks to international travel and the wellness trend.—
Allison Hatfield,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Watch an encounter full of sweet talk, gaslighting and tension here.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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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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Fuck-you angst, flannel shirts, and anti-establishment alternatives are in.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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On a recent Saturday, Cordero was dressed for the remote border terrain – flannel, hiking boots, a San Diego Padres cap pulled low against the sun.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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This recognition and adulation came at the end of a decade that was perhaps the hardest in Katharine’s working life.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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The chamber erupted in applause as the semi-toothed heroes who beat Canada in Milan basked in the adulation of the United States Congress.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butter. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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