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butter

[buht-er] / ˈbʌt ər /


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In the 20th arrondissement, the typical dish of the Aveyron is aligot, a simple combination of Tomme de vache cheese, potatoes, butter and garlic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Golden raisins, warmed slowly in butter until they plump and relax, their sweetness deepening into something almost jammy.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Anyone who looked closely would have spotted another product in the corner: a container of Jif peanut butter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Sauté garlic in butter or olive oil, then add a can of crushed tomatoes and a splash of water or stock.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Then I dip the broom in water and shake it on the shelves of plastic-wrapped paper towels, toilet paper, popcorn, peanut butter, Pull-Ups, and sippy cups.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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