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Recent Examples of buttery
Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
The truly spectacular dessert starts with buttery pound cake and a layer of raspberry preserves.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The filling is tart, which pairs perfectly with the buttery, almost shortbread-like crust.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Pieces of sushi—perhaps buttery otoro, delicate shimaaji, or sweet scallop—are shaped by hand and passed across the counter at precisely the right moment.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
The truly spectacular dessert starts with buttery pound cake and a layer of raspberry preserves.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Noun
Lines run long to get a table for their legendary fish and chips in the summer and cioppino in winter, featuring half a crab dropped into a buttery, garlicky broth.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The filling is tart, which pairs perfectly with the buttery, almost shortbread-like crust.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttery
Adjective
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Eat More Fish and Lean Poultry Instead of fattier meat dishes, try to incorporate more fish and lean poultry into your diet.—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
4 May 2026
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Only have fattier or leaner meat?—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Carpet Beetles 101 Commonly referred to as dermestids, larder beetles, or skin beetles, carpet beetles feed on a variety of dry plant and animal matter.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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When the flow of gas to the accretion disk is slowed, and the black hole's larder is not restocked, the AGN's brightness lowers.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What makes a face wash better for oily skin versus dry skin?—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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All the women are obsessed with an oily, unctuous man named Johnny Thunders (Dougray Scott), who’s now married to Elle’s ex-lover Dominique (Liu).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The Warner Theatre hosts the distillery for VIP Room events and fundraisers, and A Tasteful Event, which benefits the FISH food pantry and shelter in Torrington, features food by local restaurants and vendors, including the Litchfield Distillery.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The pantry is currently serving more people than ever before, around double the number of households since before the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The menu was a list of greasy-spoon breakfasts and gut-bomb lunches.—
Michael Deeds
Updated May 14,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
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These tips can help keep your fridge door handles free from greasy fingerprints, mystery grime, and everyday kitchen messes.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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To survive these transformations, rich states have resorted among other things to the ever greater exploitation, not only of poor states, but also of the human and ecological capital housed within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Edmond Safra was that rich banker.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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In certain people, the submandibular glands—as well as the adjacent fat pockets and digastric muscles (which aid in swallowing, chewing, and speech)—can give a look of fullness, blunting the border between the face and neck.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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Figueira starts by grilling the beef over charcoal and wood until the fat cap renders into something approaching gold.—
Heide Brandes,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
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“Buttery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttery. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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