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Recent Examples of buttery
Melissa Clark, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2023
Say goodbye to chewy, too-buttery hunks of garlic bread.
—Kristina Kurek, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Each slice is shot through with buttery yellow reminiscent of daffodils’ yellow and white petals.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The final pasta tasted nothing like its olive oily, garlicky predecessor, but was bright and tangy, warm and buttery in its own delicious way — a brand-new take on a dish with venerable old roots.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2023
Say goodbye to chewy, too-buttery hunks of garlic bread.
—Kristina Kurek, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
Noun
By Genevieve Cepeda Comments Lululemon has long been beloved for its buttery leggings, supportive sports bras, and waist-defining jackets.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Each slice is shot through with buttery yellow reminiscent of daffodils’ yellow and white petals.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttery
Adjective
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It can also be obtained from dietary sources, according to the ACS, including fatty fish and some mushrooms.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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There’s a bit of a balancing act that goes on here; the wine should have enough acidity and freshness to hold up to tomato sauce in addition to medium to strong tannins that will cut through fatty cheese.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Food rationing had begun on the first day, but by now, the dining car’s larder was nearly empty.—
Robert Klara,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Jan. 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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For most people, the idea might trigger fears of buildup, bacteria, oily skin, and breakouts.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Dip a salted, buttery or oily crouton in that chocolate fountain instead and thank me later.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Three signature suites include a Presidential Suite built for entertaining with a natural hardwood dining room table that seats eight, a full kitchen, pantry, and private bar.—
Amber Gibson,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2025
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The organization will no longer receive frozen meat, vegetable, fruit and dairy shipments, though independent donors can still give those foods to the pantry.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Between dealing with clogged pores, breakouts, and greasy skin, some prefer to avoid the skincare product at all costs.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
29 Apr. 2025
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New Yorkers are now required to deposit any compostable household waste—food scraps, yard debris, and greasy paper products, such as pizza boxes—in bins marked for compost.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Aruba is culturally rich, with diverse ethnicities and dialects, including one of their native languages, Papiamentu, a common creole language spoken on the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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These regions are often rich in carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and scientists usually spot them with radio telescopes that detect carbon monoxide.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On the top of Vo’s wishlist was a stem-cell fat grafting procedure.—
Parizaad Khan Sethi,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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When there is too little thyroid activity, your body stores the excess energy as body fat, often leading to unintended weight gain.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2025
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“Buttery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttery. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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