buttery
Example Sentences
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The walnuts are soft and buttery and the sugar syrup oozes out, dripping down my chin.
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Alongside heaping plates of spiced rice — filled with generous chunks of tender mutton and buttery marrow and slivers of fried golden onions — were bowls of a humble condiment.
From Salon
The waning sun cut across the room from the window, throwing a buttery light on the paneling and the wooden filing cabinets.
From Literature
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At last she wiped her buttery fingers on a piece of cloth and turned toward me.
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Some say that the strong currents and cool temperatures of Scottish waters slow the growth of the fish which helps create a more flavorful, buttery texture.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.