butternut squash
noun
: a smooth somewhat bottle-shaped buff-colored winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) with usually orange flesh
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Improving Savory Dishes Froth milk or cream into soups like tomato bisque or butternut squash soup for an elegant presentation.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
In that respect, Shuai — who starts last — has no excuse for spending 15 minutes staring at a wall of rice options before deciding to cook cubed butternut squash in rice stock instead.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 6 June 2025
They’re also made with a veggie flour containing butternut squash and red beans, so gluten-free folks can get in on the action.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025
Recipe Whisk together all the ingredients (except the chicken, butternut squash, zucchini, and red onion) in a small bowl until well combined.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 24 May 2025
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
In that respect, Shuai — who starts last — has no excuse for spending 15 minutes staring at a wall of rice options before deciding to cook cubed butternut squash in rice stock instead.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 6 June 2025
They’re also made with a veggie flour containing butternut squash and red beans, so gluten-free folks can get in on the action.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025
Recipe Whisk together all the ingredients (except the chicken, butternut squash, zucchini, and red onion) in a small bowl until well combined.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for butternut squash
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“Butternut squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butternut%20squash. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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