butternut squash
noun
: a smooth somewhat bottle-shaped buff-colored winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) with usually orange flesh
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Though Tristen wins, every chef on his team gets rave reviews for dishes including Vinny’s butternut squash confit, Lana’s potlikker consommé, Massimo’s corn and blueberry ice cream dessert, and Tristen’s West African mushroom escovitch.
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Like butternut squash, pumpkin is lower in calories and carbs than other starchy vegetables.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 Apr. 2025
At the food pantry, an elderly woman, clutching a bag of cubed butternut squash, grabbed her arm, Vinz recalled.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
For example, a slice of butternut squash and feta pie is enjoyed alongside the clean and crisp sauvignon blanc, while the heartier short rib- and fennel-topped pizza accompanies the rich and luscious proprietary red blend.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Like butternut squash, pumpkin is lower in calories and carbs than other starchy vegetables.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 Apr. 2025
At the food pantry, an elderly woman, clutching a bag of cubed butternut squash, grabbed her arm, Vinz recalled.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
For example, a slice of butternut squash and feta pie is enjoyed alongside the clean and crisp sauvignon blanc, while the heartier short rib- and fennel-topped pizza accompanies the rich and luscious proprietary red blend.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Butternut squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butternut%20squash. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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