butter
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A new study suggests that the trans fats naturally present in dairy foods, including milk, butter, and cheese, do not increase the risk of heart disease or type 2 diabetes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
Larry, who’s been snapping up South Florida property the way the rest of us buy peanut butter pretzels at Trader Joe’s, won’t feel any hardship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
During the episode, which aired on Tuesday, Danni said they had been unable to taste the cookies because the ingredients included cream and butter and they were vegan.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Instead, it was a layered cake made from whipping butter and sugar until it was frothy and then sifting in the dry ingredients.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
His ornate turban changed colors, the folds cycling through peacock blues and sherbet oranges and butter yellows, while its tiny diamonds caught the moonlight.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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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
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
“I can’t figure why you’d want to paint the cabinets, but whatever butters your biscuit.”
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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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
An alternative to jams or jellies, we love spooning it onto bites of toasted bagels or hot buttered toast.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 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
When I finally nailed a roast chicken — buttered and oiled, stuffed with lemon wedges and hunks of onion and fennel — I felt like a goddess.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025
“I’d like a buttered roll,” said the next person in line.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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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
The rising sun was buttering the clouds, the sea was royal blue, and dolphins darted in and out of the water, weaving between the rocks with absolute grace.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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