butter
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One pound of rib-eye, smothered in butter, would be an extravagant dinner for many Americans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
I also love tossing green cabbage with miso butter, roasting it until the edges begin to brown, and finishing it with lemony, toasted panko breadcrumbs.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 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
His "rotating pantry" - consisting of long-life food supplies like oats, quinoa and peanut butter - is regularly used for cooking then replaced so "it's not just sitting there expiring".
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 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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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
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
Pistachio cold foam now perches atop iced coffees from nationwide chains, Dubai chocolate knock-offs sit at every grocery checkout stand and boutique patisseries fill croissants with pistachio butters and creams.
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
Influencers fill aisles in search of trendy nut butters and overpriced salads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 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
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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
Chicken tenders, buttered noodles, the multi-billion dollar industries of American fast food and ultra-processed snack foods have created a category that didn’t necessarily need to exist.
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
The cook had prepared enough to feed a battalion: pheasant stuffed with figs, stewed oysters, potted larks, greens cooked with bacon, pickled watermelon rind, and buttered parsnips.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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“People are being more differentiated, and employers are being more intentional in terms of how they use those budgets. There’s not a lot of peanut buttering, as there might have been in the past.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 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
They don’t have to stop buttering their bread, just pay a little more for it.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2023
"Gravy on the turkey" was what she called it when someone was buttering her up.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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