as in swipe
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
delivered a powerful buffet to the side of the prisoner's head
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as in cabinet
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
a buffet completed the kitchen set
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat
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Recent Examples of buffet
Chloe Malle, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Line dancing lessons, buffet and drink packages available.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The decline was largely due to an adjustment in the valuation of his geothermal energy firm Barito Renewables Energy, which has been buffeted by stock volatility.
—Jane Ho, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rivals presents a Britannica buffet: affairs start around teatime, dogs abound (in fact, one Labrador’s affection is the key to uncovering an illicit liaison), and people play tennis naked, save for a strand of pearls.
—Chloe Malle, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Line dancing lessons, buffet and drink packages available.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
For years, subscriber numbers have buffeted the stock on earnings day, up and down.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The decline was largely due to an adjustment in the valuation of his geothermal energy firm Barito Renewables Energy, which has been buffeted by stock volatility.
—Jane Ho, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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If pets do go outside, Aitken recommended wiping their paws with a wet towel or baby wipes to ensure any soot is removed, to stop them from licking it off.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Wipe paws off after walking outdoors with a wet washcloth or baby wipes to prevent pets from licking soot off of their feet after coming inside.Geoffrey Eisler, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Heavy snow pounded the district, with totals of 5-9 inches and isolated areas receiving up to 12 inches.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Who Has to Fix This? 14 Easy Healthy Dinners to Put on Rotation in 2025 Image A weekend of Israeli strikes on Gaza Dozens of Israeli strikes pounded the Gaza Strip over the weekend, killing 88 people in a 24-hour period, according to the Gaza health ministry.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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At the time, wolves were still considered predatory varmints to be shot from airplanes, trapped and snared for $100 bounty and whatever hides would bring.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Walshe, 49, of Cohasset, is accused of murdering his wife Ana Walshe, dismembering her body on New Years 2023 and hiding it in dumpsters around Greater Boston.Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2025
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Trump himself has lashed out at Newsom a number of times over the issue and has ignored a request from the governor to visit the area.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Spencer is appropriately freaked out and lashing out at just about everyone, though Bobby does offer him a potential suspect in Rafael Campos, the head of the Los Tigres cartel who is currently in prison thanks in part to Captain Spencer and Judge Powell.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2025
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On screen, viewers witness Mormon soldiers disguised as Native Americans attacking a group of pioneers traveling westward.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Based on open-source evidence and the man’s own social-media content, the group traced him to a brigade in Gaza that had attacked residential areas, religious sites, markets, and schools where civilians were present.Annie Hylton, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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After assaulting her, Diaz repeatedly called and texted her, but the woman turned down any further job opportunities, according to prosecutors.Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Mazza was sentenced to five years in prison for carrying a gun and assaulting police officers.Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Everyone here is affected Today infernos whipped by a perfect storm of high winds and drought conditions hit the Western edges of the United States especially hard.Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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As the fire came closer, whipped by strong winds barreling down the mountains, no ambulance appeared.Claire Fahy, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Pacific Palisades is a meeting point between suburbs and wildland hillsides often battered by winds.Evan Bush, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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While a significant portion of the country was battered by a winter storm, New York City saw only light snow and freezing temperatures on Monday.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Buffet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffet. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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