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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
Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Wood’s snickerdoodle cookies are covered in cinnamon and sugar, but the base is a buttery French cookie.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 May 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 Baja prawns are a knockout, served with a buttery kick and just enough char to hold up against the greens.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Wood’s snickerdoodle cookies are covered in cinnamon and sugar, but the base is a buttery French cookie.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttery
Adjective
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Foods with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, such as dark chocolate, eggs, tea, blueberries, fatty fish, and more, can support mental health.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2025
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Some clinicians have also observed low vitamin E levels in patients, though more research is needed to determine how widespread this is. Fats Fats are essential for nervous system repair and help maintain the myelin sheath,the fatty layer that protects nerve cells, Spechler said.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 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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He was covered in an oily substance, terrified, and wouldn’t eat.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The downsides are that DEET smells awful, is oily, and can damage anything with plastic in it, like synthetic clothing and camping gear.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Local food banks and pantries are available to anyone struggling to afford groceries, and typically more accessible compared to benefits like SNAP, experts say.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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The gourmet kitchen is well-appointed with high-end appliances, a large quartz waterfall island and pantry and is equipped with a service kitchen.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Naval Academy freshmen take part in a greasy tradition.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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For a greasy machine, oil-absorbent paper can help, too.—
Alexis Berger,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Even a short pitstop could make a big difference to Americans in uniform: NORTHEAST The Northeast is rich with military history.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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But the vernacular and ahistorical images are what give the show its rich, tangy flavor.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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The remote location offers an experience that lets guests disconnect from the hustle of urban life, with adventures like horseback rides, fly fishing, fat biking, and heli-skiing.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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After 72 weeks, two out of three patients on semaglutide had significant improvements in fat accumulation and scarring in the liver.—
Cathy Nelson,
Health,
13 May 2025
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“Buttery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttery. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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