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Recent Examples of buttery
Melissa Clark, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2023
Say goodbye to chewy, too-buttery hunks of garlic bread.
—Kristina Kurek, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
That means food like crispy Southern fried chicken, smothered pork chops, baked mac and cheese, buttery cornbread, savory collard greens, sweet potato pie and more, the Facebook post said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The final pasta tasted nothing like its olive oily, garlicky predecessor, but was bright and tangy, warm and buttery in its own delicious way — a brand-new take on a dish with venerable old roots.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2023
Say goodbye to chewy, too-buttery hunks of garlic bread.
—Kristina Kurek, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
Noun
Bono Castelvetrano Pitted Sicilian Green Olives Castelvetrano olives are less intense than Spanish green olives, with a light, almost buttery flavor that plays well with a lot of different flavors.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
That means food like crispy Southern fried chicken, smothered pork chops, baked mac and cheese, buttery cornbread, savory collard greens, sweet potato pie and more, the Facebook post said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttery
Adjective
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It can also be obtained from dietary sources, according to the ACS, including fatty fish and some mushrooms.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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There’s a bit of a balancing act that goes on here; the wine should have enough acidity and freshness to hold up to tomato sauce in addition to medium to strong tannins that will cut through fatty cheese.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Food rationing had begun on the first day, but by now, the dining car’s larder was nearly empty.—
Robert Klara,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Jan. 2025
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Squirrels race around adding to their larders, but the chipmunks are nowhere to be seen yet.—
Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Omega-3 fatty acids can be similarly tricky to get from food, as they’re primarily found in oily fish (like salmon and mackerel) and in smaller amounts in things like walnuts and flaxseeds—so you might be tempted to pop a fish oil capsule.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
18 Apr. 2025
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Eating healthy, oily fish, which are packed with omega-3 fatty acids, is encouraged, while eggs, dairy and poultry are eaten in much smaller portions than in the traditional Western diet.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the Bishop Sullivan Center food pantry, hundreds of low-income families are getting fewer groceries in their monthly pickups after the USDA halted $500 million worth of deliveries to food banks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Apr. 2025
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Personally, do volunteering at food pantries and several other charities in town.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In your home kitchen, that organic waste usually includes fruit and vegetable scraps, leftover food (excluding meat, dairy, and greasy foods), coffee grounds, tea bags, and eggshells.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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The greasy revelation sparked a wider discussion about what exactly goes into our favorite salty snacks.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The main living areas are located on the ground and second floors, offering expansive reception rooms, intricate plasterwork, and rich period details that have been carefully restored and elevated under Kime’s discerning eye and commitment to authenticity.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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Video Other rich countries have not filled the gap.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The researchers also found that women who started menopause later had better lipid (fat) levels and fewer oxidative stress markers in their blood, which could explain this gap in heart health.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
19 Apr. 2025
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The thick print issues of the nineties, fat with ads for Patagonia and Land Rover, had become notably slimmer.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Buttery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttery. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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