plural butteries
1
: a storeroom for liquors
2
a
chiefly dialectal
: pantry
b
: a room (as in an English college) stocking provisions for sale to students
1
a
: having the qualities (such as smoothness or richness) of butter
buttery flavors
b
: containing or spread with butter
buttery pastry
2
: marked by flattery
buttery compliments
Examples of buttery in a Sentence
Adjective
The cheese has a buttery flavor.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Nayarit brings a buttery nuttiness and hints of preserved fruit and almond, while Tamaulipas adds mint, sage, and fresh grass.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Another, draped in buttery yellow fabric, matched the chain’s canine mascot, Cane III, who was supposed to walk in the show before falling sick.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Ideal for fall desserts, it can be added to s’mores, milkshakes, and more for a festive, peanut-buttery upgrade.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Nayarit brings a buttery nuttiness and hints of preserved fruit and almond, while Tamaulipas adds mint, sage, and fresh grass.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Ododos’ Modal Soft Wide-leg Pants feel like pajamas thanks to their relaxed fit and buttery soft material, but pleats, pockets, and a slight flair provide a business casual look in the skies.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Another, draped in buttery yellow fabric, matched the chain’s canine mascot, Cane III, who was supposed to walk in the show before falling sick.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Buttery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buttery. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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