bread and butter
Example Sentences
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In case you’re unfamiliar with Ritchson, he’s a muscles-on-muscles behemoth whose bread and butter happens to be skull-drubbing action films.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Granted, the Emmys have made repetitiveness its bread and butter for decades now.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
The company was exploring gate-based models early on, but abandoned those efforts in favor of differentiating itself through its focus on annealing, which has since become its bread and butter.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
We started with a generous spread of complimentary bread and butter, fresh oysters, and escargot—my wife’s favorite, not mine, though the leftover sauce was perfect for dipping.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2026
Sean, Josie, Peggy, come in for yeer tea, come in at wanst for the fresh bread and butter and the gorgeous blue duck egg what no one else in the lane have.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
