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butter

[buht-er] / ˈbʌt ər /


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Still, some of his favourite moments made it into the show, including actress and model Jerry Hall calling him "smooth like butter dripping off of hot corn".

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

I add clotted cream, a little bit of Parmesan, a tiny bit of lemon—that’s my secret—and good olive oil with a little bit of butter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

The butter made it rich; the miso gave it a subtle funk.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

Frankel’s followers frequently send their own reviews, restaurant recommendations, photos of their creations and, once, a shipment of homemade Caesar-flavored butter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

And the butter for the week and half the eggs.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

In the center is the crème de la crème: Maison Bordier, the small artisanal house in Brittany whose butters sell out the fastest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

I love salty, earthy, nutty and bittersweet toppings, like nut butters, funky cheeses and dark chocolate.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

She writes his speeches, manages his appointments and butters up an important colleague with the gift of a ceramic pig.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: The Vitamix 5200 makes excellent smoothies, soups, nut butters and more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026

Mrs. Shainmark takes a scone and passes the plate to Mama, then butters her pastry with the thick cream.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

Zoo officials made the announcement in a recent Instagram post that included a video of the little mammals known for their distinct scent of buttered popcorn.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

Charity Angél Dawson, who has performed in Broadway productions of “Waitress” and “Chicago,” buttered up the crowd between renditions of songs popularized by Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

In other words, the urge to order a plate of buttered noodles or a perfectly crisp chicken nugget isn’t childish.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026

A standard feature is the halo, a clearly defined sphere that sits like a buttered bonnet on the head of the saint.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026

Then came quails in honey, a saddle of lamb, goose livers drowned in wine, buttered parsnips, and suckling pig.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Meanwhile, the buttering up risks making Mr. Trump look like a chump if the Chinese don’t give him something in return.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Before Musk decided to exit OpenAI, Brockman described his attempts to gain more control over the company, an effort that included "buttering up" Brockman and another co-founder, Ilya Sutskever.

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

Besides, Colby has long displayed a knack for buttering up his superiors.

From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2025

Maybe standing up for Wilson will earn Sutton a few more targets, and if that’s the case, perhaps rookie Marvin Mims Jr. should try buttering him up, too.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 17, 2023

“She has a huge sweet tooth. I know your mom’s been buttering her up—bringing her Pakistani candy, making her sweet chai tea.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan


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