as in taffy
excessive praise
a junior exec who was laying on the butter so thickly that her colleagues were ready to gag
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Recent Examples of butter
Immediately remove from heat and stir in cold butter until melted.
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Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
The item combines a plain donut base with garlic butter, cheeses, pepperoni, marinara and Italian seasoning.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The morel fricassee dish with lemon, chive, garlic, and brown butter is a must-try.
—Midwest Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Sam Walton’s favorite ice cream, butter pecan, is always available at the Spark Café, in the quaint town square of Bentonville, Ark.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
The item combines a plain donut base with garlic butter, cheeses, pepperoni, marinara and Italian seasoning.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The morel fricassee dish with lemon, chive, garlic, and brown butter is a must-try.
—Midwest Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Sam Walton’s favorite ice cream, butter pecan, is always available at the Spark Café, in the quaint town square of Bentonville, Ark.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butter
Noun
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For dessert, head straight to Jenkinson’s Sweet Shop, which has been making confections like candy apples, fudge, and taffy since the early 20th century.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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The store also has some more traditional candy and a large assortment of taffy.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Imitation, of course, is the sincerest form of flattery.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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This tradition should be viewed as a form of flattery.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Queta also has drawn praise for his improvement as a defender and screener.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Torii Hunter, a defensive whiz who now works as an Angels special assistant and who happened to be in the dugout, was succinct in his praise for the performance.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Practical self-care items such as thick lotions, face masks and soft soaps that don’t irritate skin. Pragmatic.—
Ellen T. Meiser,
The Conversation,
5 Dec. 2025
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People should wash any skin that comes into contact with the slurry with water and soft soap, before using a hand cream to avoid dryness and cracking.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
2 Sep. 2024
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They are advised to keep windows and doors closed, avoid burning candles, incense, and indoor fires or log burners, and use air purifiers or filters to circulate clean air.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Using rose quartz, incense, or flowers can also aid you.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Watch an encounter full of sweet talk, gaslighting and tension here.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Don’t fall for compliments that don’t feel genuine, and don’t be afraid to confront whatever’s beneath someone’s sweet talk.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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On March 19, the 53-year-old actor was spotted filming a new project in New York City wearing a pair of cream suede ankle booties with a bit of a relaxed scrunch that went perfectly with the vibe of her cozy flannel button-down, oversized robe cardigan, and slouchy hobo bag.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026
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To stay warm on cold days, Abrams and others at Flylow layer the TC over a wool or polyester flannel.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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But those self-adulations are often coupled with warnings that economic development success doesn’t happen by accident and can quickly slip away.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The shift started in earnest with the adulation Ichiro Suzuki received upon his arrival in Major League Baseball in 2001.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butter. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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