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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
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
How Avocados Ripen Avocados naturally ripen after harvesting thanks to ethylene gas, which is a gas released by avocados and other types of produce that softens the exterior of the fruit, converts starches to sugars, and gives avocados their creamy texture and buttery flavor.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 May 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
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole Creamy, cheesy, and topped with buttery crackers, this comforting bake lives up to its name.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
How Avocados Ripen Avocados naturally ripen after harvesting thanks to ethylene gas, which is a gas released by avocados and other types of produce that softens the exterior of the fruit, converts starches to sugars, and gives avocados their creamy texture and buttery flavor.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttery
Adjective
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Avocado, nuts, seeds, and fatty fish like salmon contain higher proportions of mono and polyunsaturated fats.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2025
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In addition to being available in a variety of supplements, dietary options to improve omega-3s intake include fatty fish, walnuts, flaxseeds and chia seeds.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 June 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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Ahead, an edit of the best skincare products for oily skin, according to dermatologists and Vogue editors.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
13 June 2025
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The latter is great for anyone with acne-prone, oily, combination, or sensitive skin.—
Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Check your fridge and pantry for these items, listed below.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
6 June 2025
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The discounts will run from today through Labor Day, giving shoppers plenty of time to stock their freezers and pantries.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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This helps keep the finished dish from being too greasy.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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The lightweight gel texture feels like a refreshing glass of water upon application, instantly cooling and reviving the skin without leaving it greasy.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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In 2020, an extensive research review found that a diet rich in spicy peppers was associated with less obesity, heart disease, and diabetes risk.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
17 June 2025
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China’s lunar program, Chang’e, has successfully landed multiple robotic missions and plans to build a research base near the lunar south pole—an area rich in water ice and potentially helium-3, a rare isotope that could revolutionize energy production through nuclear fusion.—
Avery Padraic Kerrigan,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Want a fat analysis for your left arm or the muscle content in your right leg?—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
4 June 2025
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To specify a revenue source — a tax increase, the raid of an existing program — would have created a fat target for opponents.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
3 June 2025
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“Buttery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttery. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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