butcher block

Example Sentences

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Gil was pouring money into the renovation, into things he probably shouldn’t have, putting extra-nice butcher block in the bathrooms.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

An oversized butcher block that he had coaxed from a local grocer was the room’s centerpiece.

From Washington Post • Nov. 22, 2022

The adults sat around the table or leaned against the butcher block island, laughing with their mouths full; the kids ran in and out of the room playing games.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2021

Only two men work the butcher block at Kau Kau.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2021

The knife slides into the butcher block with a whisper.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson