buttercup
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
The color of this silk rug coincides with the 55-pound buttercup yellow gown with a forever train that Guo designed for Rihanna to wear at the 2015 Met Gala.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2022
Before them lay an open field of long, lush grass dotted with buttercup and sorrel.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
