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Recent Examples of buttery
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
This variety is also available with vibrant hot pink and buttery yellow blooms, among others.
—Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 7 May 2026
Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting, turning the pork tender and juicy while the buttery, tangy sauce seeps into every bite—and into the potatoes below.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
For the spicy tuna, masago clings to thick, buttery pieces of tuna coated in Sriracha, mayonnaise and sesame oil.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
This variety is also available with vibrant hot pink and buttery yellow blooms, among others.
—Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 7 May 2026
Noun
The filling is tart, which pairs perfectly with the buttery, almost shortbread-like crust.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting, turning the pork tender and juicy while the buttery, tangy sauce seeps into every bite—and into the potatoes below.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttery
Adjective
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Eat More Fish and Lean Poultry Instead of fattier meat dishes, try to incorporate more fish and lean poultry into your diet.—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
4 May 2026
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Only have fattier or leaner meat?—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Carpet Beetles 101 Commonly referred to as dermestids, larder beetles, or skin beetles, carpet beetles feed on a variety of dry plant and animal matter.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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When the flow of gas to the accretion disk is slowed, and the black hole's larder is not restocked, the AGN's brightness lowers.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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They’re often found on the labels, packaging, and/or product descriptions for sunscreens that are formulated with oily skin in mind.—
Abby Dupes,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2026
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Yes, the oily resin can cling to clothes.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Pots simmered on the stove with paella, fruit rotted in bowls next to the junk mail, and the pantry was full of old rusted cans of strange unearthly edibles—bamboo shoots and snails in sauce and lemons floating in brine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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For more than five years, the Mālama Hawaiʻi program has encouraged visitors to support local communities—whether by volunteering at a food pantry, helping restore coastal wetlands, or participating in beach cleanups.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Last fall, a friend told Hobbs that Peanuts Deluxe Cafe, a greasy-spoon hangout for San Jose State students on East San Fernando Street, was for sale and the SJSU alum decided to jump in and took over in October.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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The lightweight product leaves skin soft and smooth (but not greasy), so makeup applies evenly and lasts all day.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Here, this translates as an exuberance of bread, meat and dairy, rich and fortifying.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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That’s rich — like the pot calling the kettle black.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Warren Buffett, whose net worth runs into the hundreds of billions, doesn’t get a fatter Social Security check because of his fortune.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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Beef tallow is rendered fat from cows, made from suet that surrounds the kidneys and other organs, according to UT MD Anderson.—
Ryan Brennan
May 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2026
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“Buttery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttery. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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