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Recent Examples of buttery
Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Thanks to a starring role in the viral Dubai chocolate bar—creamy pistachio paste with shredded phyllo dough (knafeh) and milk chocolate—the buttery, slightly sweet nut is breaking out of its shell.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Maggie Turner, Air Mail, 20 Sep. 2025
Another, draped in buttery yellow fabric, matched the chain’s canine mascot, Cane III, who was supposed to walk in the show before falling sick.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
With their buttery texture and subtly sweet taste, pecans are a go-to nut for snacking and baking pies, cakes, and other baked goods.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Thanks to a starring role in the viral Dubai chocolate bar—creamy pistachio paste with shredded phyllo dough (knafeh) and milk chocolate—the buttery, slightly sweet nut is breaking out of its shell.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
The proprietary fabric blends—buttery soft and, most importantly, not see-through—are engineered with movement in mind, acting as a second skin to withstand the sweatiest of workouts.
—Maggie Turner, Air Mail, 20 Sep. 2025
Another, draped in buttery yellow fabric, matched the chain’s canine mascot, Cane III, who was supposed to walk in the show before falling sick.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttery
Adjective
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Both cancer and dense tissue appear white, while fatty tissue is dark and helps tumors stand out.—
Jennie Durant,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Researchers believe compounds in turmeric, seaweed, soy, and fatty fish (such as mackerel, salmon, and tuna) could have neuroprotective effects.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When Leonora slumps against tins of asparagus tips and white peaches in her larder, the moment of collapse is close to unbearable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Squirrels race around adding to their larders, but the chipmunks are nowhere to be seen yet.—
Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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They are also known for their thick, oily fur that stays dry in the rain.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The same products that work for oily skin won't work as well for dry skin, so choose a product tailored to your skin type.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Once cured, store the sweet potatoes in a cool, dry, dark space, such as a basement, garage, or pantry.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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My favorite pantry organizers offer smart solutions to pantry clutter and are all available on Amazon for as low as $10.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Predictably, the great migration has left its greasy fingerprints all over Versant’s balance sheet.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream delivers up to 120 hours of hydration in a lightweight texture that won’t feel heavy or greasy.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Being part of this team, there’s so much rich history.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The cool colors seemed colder, the warm ones red-hot, and the subtle gradations across the spectrum were seemingly infinite and filled with rich detail.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Brushed with a maltose syrup glaze, the ducks roast in a custom oven over a water bath, where fat drips into water instead of flames, keeping the meat moist and the smoke clean.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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These additions boost your smoothies' protein and healthy fat content, which can further moderate blood sugar response.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Buttery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttery. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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