How to Use butler in a Sentence
butler
noun-
No butlers to be found here, but the staff was perfectly polite.
— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024 -
The residence has a large kitchen with two islands, a butler’s pantry and a wine cellar.
— Dallas News, 18 Apr. 2021 -
His butler blows up the remaining Flag Smashers at the end of the show.
— Eliana Dockterman, Time, 23 Apr. 2021 -
This wing also holds a formal dining room, a butler’s pantry, and a guest bedroom with an ensuite bath.
— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024 -
That’s why Batman might get drawn on paper while his butler, Alfred, might get drawn on a screen.
— Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2021 -
These works are attentive to the rewards of story (What will happen to the butler on his road trip?
— Rumaan Alam, The New Republic, 12 Apr. 2021 -
The elegant kitchen offers an island, an additional catering area and even a butler’s pantry.
— Shacamree Gowdy, Chron, 13 Apr. 2021 -
The second butler’s kitchen can be accessed by staff through the garage and is made for major entertaining with its dual Viking stoves that have a total of 16 burners.
— Janice O'Leary, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2021 -
Hastings was the son of a maid and a butler who became Florida's first Black federal judge since Reconstruction.
— Alan Fram, Star Tribune, 21 Apr. 2021 -
The butler’s pantry retains the original iceboxes, copper sink, and mahogany cabinetry and countertops.
— Jaci Conry, WSJ, 7 Apr. 2021 -
Each villa—some designed for romance, some built for families, some perfect for friends—comes with sweeping views, private pools, and best of all, a dedicated butler, housekeeper, and chef.
— Alyssa Shelasky, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 -
One user also remarked on Altschul’s former butler, Michael Kelcourse, and his dedication to Altschul, her pets and her home.
— Charna Flam, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 -
In the kitchen, there’s a large butler’s pantry with storage and prep space.
— Dallas News, 20 Aug. 2022 -
Sometimes the butler would even sleep in the pantry to keep the pieces safe from damage or theft.
— Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 22 June 2023 -
The gourmet kitchen is equipped with top-of-the-line appliances and a full butler’s kitchen.
— Dallas Builders Association, Dallas News, 16 Mar. 2023 -
Cameron Grimes as a butler has to wear a tuxedo with a bowtie and no dress suit.
— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 8 June 2021 -
The den connects to the kitchen, which has a center island and a butler’s pantry.
— Lauren Beale, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2021 -
The home also features a wine room and a butler’s pantry.
— Steve Brown, Dallas News, 4 June 2021 -
Between the kitchen and dining room is a butler’s pantry.
— Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2023 -
The all-suite hotel offers views of the gulf and the skyline as well as butler service.
— Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 -
All of the villas come with a butler and private chef, and eight of the pavilions — the ones with the pools — have their own butler.
— Sarah Khan, Robb Report, 26 June 2023 -
These could be filled during the night by a) the host, or b) the butler, dressed up as Father Christmas.
— Nancy Mitford, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2023 -
With a half bath and a full bath with a soaking standalone tub, the suite comes with a 24-hour butler service.
— Allyson Portee, Forbes, 2 May 2023 -
To the left is a hall that goes by a home office or study room that was formerly a butler’s pantry.
— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2023 -
Mark Price puts his spin on the butler role played onscreen by Tim Curry.
— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024 -
There’s also a butler (Paul Rhys), who superintends the household with all the warmth of the Grim Reaper.
— Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2023 -
The butler’s pantry connects the dining room to the kitchen and offers extra storage.
— Dallas News, 11 June 2022 -
But without a doubt, the toniest perk was having around-the-clock butler service.
— Katie Chang, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023 -
The leather case for our TV remote was as delightful to her as our having a round-the-clock butler.
— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023 -
For more formal meals, the kitchen has direct access to the dining room through a butler’s pantry.
— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2024
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