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Recent Examples of buttery
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
To start, the best crust for quiche is pâte brisée, a buttery pastry dough that can be quickly made in a food processor and then chilled for several hours or overnight.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 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
Sateen can have a sheen and is often described as having a buttery, silky-soft feel.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
To start, the best crust for quiche is pâte brisée, a buttery pastry dough that can be quickly made in a food processor and then chilled for several hours or overnight.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 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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Most lumps such as these are noncancerous lipomas, or fatty tumors, and a decision on whether to remove them is based on whether the lumps interfere with movements or threaten other issues.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Key Takeaways Factors for freezing fish include whether the fish has been previously frozen and how fatty the fish is.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The antithesis of trophy hunting, this pursuit only targets old deer, and the meat is stored in the larder and either sold locally or used in the kitchens.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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But over the past decade or so, many have returned, creating new traditions rooted in the island’s wild larder.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yes, even if your skin is oily.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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For oily skin, a lightweight gel formula is a good fit.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Concord, Legaspi said Bay Area Crisis Nursery has seen more elderly residents come to the organization’s food pantry since last August.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Friday, April 17, pantry officials said in a press release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Marchessault made it 3-0 after another greasy food item, a piping hot pizza, was served up by Drew Doughty.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Soapy water is her go-to for scrubbing away greasy gunk.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Surprisingly, there are a few dresses worn by society figures of a bygone age when Denver was an up-and-coming metropolis, made rich by mining and the westward expansion of American culture.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, rich and liberal Harvard joined the cost-cutting trend.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sometimes, depending upon a patient’s anatomy, fat in the surrounding area will be removed to enhance the result, helping to alleviate heaviness and hooding of the eyes.—
Taryn Brooke,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2026
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This Lincoln Park restaurant’s OBH burger comes with a side of beef fat wedge fries.—
Kayla Samoy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Buttery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttery. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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