How to Use butcher block in a Sentence

butcher block

noun
  • Then, with the butcher block upside down, screw the apron in place.
    — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 1 May 2021
  • Green in one of the units, but the countertops would be butcher block.
    — Curbed, 15 July 2022
  • My own house is about 45 years old and had butcher block counters.
    — James Dulley, Dallas News, 11 Jan. 2020
  • To my left on a butcher block cart, the mise en place for savory rice pudding sits neatly.
    — Eddie Lin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2023
  • On one side of the kitchen, the cabinetry is blue, and the counters are butcher block.
    — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Jan. 2023
  • There are drill presses, milling machines and big butcher block tables.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Kay designed her entire pantry around an antique butcher block.
    — Rhonda Reinhart, Country Living, 4 Jan. 2023
  • The restaurant’s new butcher block-top bar will fit that cozy-chic aesthetic.
    — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The big open kitchen has one island of butcher block and another one of granite.
    — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 6 Jan. 2018
  • Her side table was once a butcher block, while the room is filled with old family photos.
    — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Ruthie built benches for the eating area out of leftover butcher block and hairpin legs.
    — Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2022
  • If my son is sitting at the kitchen island next to a butcher block, does that constitute a weapon?
    — Andrew Mark Miller, Washington Examiner, 12 June 2020
  • Its walls were bright red, and at its center was a butcher block with containers arranged in stacks.
    — Nicolette Polek, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
  • Complete with a butcher block table top, this cart is a great asset to your cooking and meal prep needs.
    — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
  • These premium knives housed in a sleek butcher block are crafted from high-grade stainless steel.
    — Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 29 Nov. 2020
  • Keep in Mind The top of this island is just for display and is not a butcher block.
    — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
  • Like butcher block, the wood is in the end grain position, meaning that the end of the wood fibers are exposed.
    — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, 8 July 2019
  • Next to the stove is a pull-out butcher block for extra counter space, a mobile cutting board, and shelving.
    — Erin Austen Abbott, Bon Appetit, 14 Aug. 2017
  • The other side has a bar-sized sink and a large butcher block countertop for preparing food.
    — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The kitchen has butcher block counters and stainless steel appliances.
    — Lia Picard, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The last step was adding drawers underneath the butcher block for extra storage.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The drawers and doors close nicely, and the solid wood frame and butcher block top feel beefier than the price suggests.
    — Matt Jancer, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Budget plays a role, as does the style of your home—butcher block looks fabulous in a country kitchen but may not work in a sleek space.
    — Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, 31 Mar. 2010
  • That’s open to a new kitchen with a farmhouse sink, quartz and butcher block counters, and stainless appliances.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 22 Oct. 2021
  • In the kitchen, a petit butcher block island will serve multiple duties as both prep space and dining area.
    — Sunset Magazine, 6 Dec. 2022
  • The kitchen is fit for a professional chef with two industrial sized faucets and a butcher block workspace.
    — Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
  • On one side of the space, the smooth-front cabinets are a rich blue, and the counters are thick slabs of butcher block, as is the open shelving.
    — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Jan. 2023
  • If your butcher block has developed a rough surface, lightly sand it with a fine-grit sandpaper and wipe away any dust.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Jan. 2022
  • The tabletop is made from solid pine wood and has a butcher block style with visible wood grain and knots for a rustic, antique look.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 2 July 2021
  • It's made from durable stainless steel, comes with a base that can hold your prepped ingredients, and can be used with or without a butcher block.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023

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