buttercup

Example Sentences

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They have bucked up, buttercup, and look at them now.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Well, buckle up, buttercup, because here you’ll find an assortment of day hikes and weekend camping ideas that will have you filing for vacation before you realize you’re typing an email to your boss.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

Dot, who’s called a “tiger” by a formidable foe, is a tiny woman with a cheerful smile and a reassuring voice who favors buttercup yellow and thrift store fashion.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2023

A moth, Micropterix calthella, covered in golden balls of pollen from a creeping buttercup flower found in Mutter's Moor, near Sidmouth, Devon.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2022

"Bring me a day dress instead. The lavender one. No, the buttercup yellow with the ruffled sleeves."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton