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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
Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
With all-season linen quilts under $200 to organic cotton sham sets starting at $39, Parachute’s bedding is designed to be breathable, moisture-wicking and buttery soft—in other words, perfect summer staples.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 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
The court is furnished with buttery leather sofas and plush armchairs.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
With all-season linen quilts under $200 to organic cotton sham sets starting at $39, Parachute’s bedding is designed to be breathable, moisture-wicking and buttery soft—in other words, perfect summer staples.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttery
Adjective
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Cuts of meat from animal muscle contain very little fat, making bones — which contain marrow and other fatty tissue even when an animal is malnourished — a more important resource.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Mammogram results for someone with dense breast tissue can be more difficult to interpret, according to the National Cancer Institute, because dense breast tissue and tumors appear as white areas in the mammogram, as opposed to fatty tissue, which looks dark.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
The Enquirer,
2 July 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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As a 35-year-old who is going through a lot of hormonal changes postpartum, my skin craves the extra hydration, but breaks out if formulas are too oily.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
9 July 2025
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Sop up any oily residue with a paper towel, then sprinkle with baby powder.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Founded by celebrated Charlottesville caterer Sandy Motley, this market hosts a rotating collection of grab-and-go meals, elevated pantry staples, and locally made food gifts.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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As is vet care, and the amount of dog food Hansford has to buy to keep pantries stocked.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
The Courier-Journal,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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But the glowy finish the Glazing Mist imparts isn’t greasy.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
10 July 2025
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Ouai’s Wave Spray gives that effortless, beachy texture without the crunch, Dae’s Agave Dry Heat + Hold Styling Mist helps lock in your style while fighting frizz, and K18’s Molecular Repair Hair Oil works deep to strengthen and smooth without ever feeling greasy.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Shapiro’s tone is conversational, luring us into a rich story about American media.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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During a muggy Tuesday afternoon in early July, nearly a dozen blue-collar residents hoping to walk away a few bucks richer spent their lunch break playing the slots.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Of course, more aggressive contributions and a stronger stock market would result in fatter accounts.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
12 July 2025
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The Italian potatoes that changed Jenn Harris’ mind about fat fries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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“Buttery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttery. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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