margarine
noun
mar·ga·rine
ˈmär-jə-rən 
-ˌrēn;
ˈmärj-rən
: a food product made usually from vegetable oils churned with ripened skim milk to a smooth emulsion and used like butter
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The best part about the recipe is probably the fact that most of the ingredients are measured in 2/3 cups, a specification that is about as old-school as margarine.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
Combs was served steak and cheese subs on hot dog buns, baked potatoes, green beans and margarine for dinner on New Year’s Eve.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
On the side were baked potatoes, green beans, and margarine.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Of course, with the extra demand, the price of margarine is likely to rise.
—John Phelan, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2025
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
Combs was served steak and cheese subs on hot dog buns, baked potatoes, green beans and margarine for dinner on New Year’s Eve.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
On the side were baked potatoes, green beans, and margarine.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Of course, with the extra demand, the price of margarine is likely to rise.
—John Phelan, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Margarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/margarine. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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margarine
noun
mar·ga·rine
ˈmärj-(ə-)rən
ˈmärj-ə-ˌrēn
: a food product made from usually vegetable oils and skim milk and used as a spread and a cooking fat
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margarine
noun
mar·ga·rine
ˈmärj-(ə-)rən, -ə-ˌrēn
: a food product made usually from vegetable oils churned with ripened skim milk to a smooth emulsion, often fortified with vitamins A and D, and used as a substitute for butter
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