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Recent Examples of buttery
Melissa Clark, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2023
Say goodbye to chewy, too-buttery hunks of garlic bread.
—Kristina Kurek, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Available in nine neutral shades, it’s made with a buttery soft knit material that feels like jammies, but looks elevated and well-put together.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The final pasta tasted nothing like its olive oily, garlicky predecessor, but was bright and tangy, warm and buttery in its own delicious way — a brand-new take on a dish with venerable old roots.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2023
Say goodbye to chewy, too-buttery hunks of garlic bread.
—Kristina Kurek, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
Noun
Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings:
4
Perfectly buttery, a little salty, and pleasantly garlicky, shrimp scampi is one of the best ways to highlight quality prawns.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Available in nine neutral shades, it’s made with a buttery soft knit material that feels like jammies, but looks elevated and well-put together.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttery
Adjective
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Consider adding fatty fish like salmon and mackerel, as well as dairy products like yogurt, which also contribute some magnesium.—
Nick Blackmer,
Verywell Health,
11 Apr. 2025
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Salmon Sherry lists fatty fish such as salmon as a prime source of vitamin D-rich food.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Food rationing had begun on the first day, but by now, the dining car’s larder was nearly empty.—
Robert Klara,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Jan. 2025
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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
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If that’s not enough to grab your attention, the serum is also dermatologist-tested and suitable for all skin types, including dry, sensitive, combination, and oily skin.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Designed to remove peach fuzz and help the skin absorb oils, serums, and moisturizers, the wee tool—clocking in at just under six inches—can also help balance an oily complexion.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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More than a few crumbs could be lurking in the darkest, deepest recesses of your pantry.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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Deep clean your pantry at least twice a year.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These are a little greasier, a little less glamorous.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Just two minutes later, now in a quiet Scotiabank Arena, the Jackets pushed the lead to 3-0 with the type of greasy goal Evason has wanted to see.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As winds churn up cold water off the Southern California coast, sediment rich in nutrients is swirled up from the ocean floor and becomes feed for smaller creatures in the water who are eaten by larger ones like pelicans, whales and all kinds of fish.—
Stephanie Elam,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Louise insisted the show didn’t make the cast rich.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Apparently, the secretary is unaware that vitamin A is fat soluble and not easily excreted, with any excess stored in the liver.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Blues may have gotten a fat head leading 4-2 with less than nine minutes left in the game.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Buttery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttery. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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