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Recent Examples of buttery
Natalie B. Compton, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Softstreme High-Rise Mini Skirt This buttery soft mini skirt is our favorite pick for elevating your look and prioritizing comfort at the same time.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 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
On the ground floor, the smell of buttery pastries wafted from a test kitchen packed with students.
—Natalie B. Compton, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Softstreme High-Rise Mini Skirt This buttery soft mini skirt is our favorite pick for elevating your look and prioritizing comfort at the same time.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 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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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
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White matter, so named because of a pale, fatty substance called myelin that wraps the bundles of nerves, carries information between gray matter areas like highways in the brain.—
Christopher M. Filley,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This limit determines how much material can fall to a body like a star or black hole before the radiation generated by that accretion pushes further matter away, emptying the central object's larder of gas and dust, thus cutting off its food supply.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Montgomery also uses traditional preservation methods like curing, smoking, and pickling to ensure a full larder of preserves and ferment that permit Edinbane to celebrate Skye produce year-round, even when fresh supply is disrupted.—
Jillian Dara,
Robb Report,
28 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Let the board sit for a few hours or overnight, then buff to remove any remaining oily residue.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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Bad sesame-ginger dressings are watery, wimpy, oily or syrupy.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The last three ingredients are probably in your pantry right now.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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In a world of complicated diet rules and trending weight-loss drugs, one Mediterranean cooking expert says the answer could already be in your pantry.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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A bit greasy This toning body cream helps target cellulite on the legs by eliminating bumps and uneven texture.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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L’Oréal Age Perfect Sunscreen This sunscreen goes on with a lightweight, non-greasy feeling while moisturizing your skin for lasting hydration.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The cliffside lodge offers a front row view of one of the most biologically rich places on the planet, UNESCO’s Vhembe Biosphere Reserve near South Africa’s border with Zimbabwe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Lucky for you, Ortega’s exact carryall is on sale now, along with a range of other rich-girl purses from $84.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The approach that works for him involves periodized nutrition, modulating his fat and carbohydrate consumption based on his day-to-day training needs.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
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Reports include severe bruising, prolonged swelling, infection, abscesses, necrosis (tissue death), and uneven fat removal.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Buttery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttery. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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