peanut butter

noun

: a creamy food made from peanuts

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Dive into feta and honey cheesecake atop crisp kadaif—or graze on peanut butter and raspberry jam brownies that strike every nostalgic chord (from $134 per person with wine pairing). Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 One standout lesson taught younger students to think like engineers by writing clear, detailed instructions for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026 The adviser and counselor at Georgia State University grabbed items including water, bread, chips, cereal, peanut butter and jelly. Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Add peanut butter, vanilla and one-and-a-half tablespoons butter. Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peanut butter

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“Peanut butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peanut%20butter. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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peanut butter

noun
: a paste made chiefly of ground roasted peanuts
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