butter knife

noun

: a small knife with a rounded blade that is used especially for spreading butter on bread during a meal

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Make the Swirl Gently drag a skewer or butter knife through the batters from the outside edge toward the center 10 to 12 times to create a flowerlike design, making sure to not scrape the crust and wiping the skewer between drags. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025

Digging a wide circle around perennial roots before lifting them out of the soil should help to keep root balls intact, while running a butter knife around the interior of growing containers can loosen tough soil and free stubborn pots with minimal root damage. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025

Scoop up solids with a butter knife or other tool, but avoid pushing the material into the weave. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025

Then, take your offset spatula or a butter knife and go around the edge of the pavlova to create nice, straight, even sides. —Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025

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