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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
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
The great room, a warm womb drenched in buttery tones that Bacon reserves for sipping Sleepy Girl Mocktails in the evenings by candlelight, is a prime example of making this approach work in one’s favor.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
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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
Ina has created the perfect balance of buttery cake, vanilla flavor, and citrusy notes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
The great room, a warm womb drenched in buttery tones that Bacon reserves for sipping Sleepy Girl Mocktails in the evenings by candlelight, is a prime example of making this approach work in one’s favor.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttery
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Treatments include dietary recommendations such as eating more fiber and probiotics or reducing the consumption of fatty foods and caffeine.Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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His agent, Trey Newman, later revealed the bullet missed his vital organs and was lodged instead in a fatty tissue area of his stomach.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
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As the street food spread through the Arab world, ingredients shifted with larders and tastes: Palestinian cooks tend to prefer solely chickpeas in their falafel; the Lebanese often combine garbanzos and foul.Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
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In addition, the chefs dug into their culinary larders, adding personal touches.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
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When rain falls through them, the metals react, leaving polluted puddles with an oily sheen to seep into nearby creeks.John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jojoba oil is an oily wax made from the seed of the jojoba plant, a desert shrub.Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 12 Dec. 2024
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Salmon Rub Seasoning Blend A worthy addition to Trader Joe’s chaotic spice mix lineup, this Salmon Rub disappeared from my pantry after a few months of constant use.Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
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And since the charity is looking to stock its food pantry, gift examples include ramen noodles, instant packs of oatmeal and single-serve coffee packs.Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Brice did just three takes for the final vocal, leaning on a greasy approach that couples the song’s sanguine soul with a splash of hopefulness.Tom Roland, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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As someone with greasy hair—I'm talking within a day—using one of the best shampoos for oily hair gives me a layer of protection against excess shine, and makes perfecting my hair routine a lot easier.Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2024
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The moment is at once rich with relief and freighted with ominousness: Lady Liberty is filmed upside down.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Musk, the world’s richest man and an omnipresent figure in Trump’s planning for a return to power, is to most objective observers far from a neutral player in the deep-pocketed intersection of government and private partners.Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Eat a diet that emphasizes fruits and vegetables, grains, some protein and not too much fat.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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High fat, high protein, and low-sugar ketogenic diets caught on.Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Buttery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttery. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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