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noun

chiefly dialect

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Recent Examples of buttery
Adjective
The finished dish is buttery, super-savory, nicely glazed, and irresistible. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025 Finally, in 2015, Alessandra Ambrosio took a slightly boho turn, styling her white fringed poncho with blue skinny jeans, brown suede ankle boots, and a buttery tan top-handle bag. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
The brand’s satin midi skirt is also buttery soft and comes in a variety of colors to suit any outfit. BP. Shawna Hudson, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2025 Back at Trader Vic’s, people are starting to dig into their meals of Oyster Beef and buttery Pake Noodles. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for buttery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttery
Adjective
  • Much of what is imported is lean beef trimmings that meatpackers mix with fattier beef produced in the United States to produce the varieties of ground beef that domestic consumers want, so any change in imports would affect primarily hamburger.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • If your goal is to get the most omega-3s, choose fattier fish, like salmon.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • When Leonora slumps against tins of asparagus tips and white peaches in her larder, the moment of collapse is close to unbearable.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • How To Get Rid Of Grease Stains For really oily, greasy stains, start by coating them with a layer of cornstarch or baking soda to soak up some of the grease.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Some milky toners even pull double duty as a moisturizer replacement, which is perfect for those who live in humid climates or anyone with naturally oilier skin.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Wallace’s responsibilities as a bookkeeper included coordinating efforts to feed homeless people and helping to host a food pantry, Hughes said.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Our partner pantries consistently report longer lines and more first-time visitors during this time of year.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • But that and a few other alternate versions of familiar tunes sound like something that could have come out of Memphis, suggesting a possible version of the album that could have balanced out the brooding with some greasy fun.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The Cabana’s greasy floor was sticky under her bare feet.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The thrill of the unexplained is what prompts so many to take ghost tours, which often tell juicy and sometimes goosebump-inducing stories that give historic sites a richer context.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The upper of the shoes is made from a rich suede in a burgundy wine color, which adds texture to the heels and serves as the backdrop for the colorful beaded spikes.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Milk Powder Like regular milk, non-fat milk powder can add more protein to your morning oatmeal, Johnson said.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
  • You were allowed to call people fat.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Buttery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttery. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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