as in punches
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 cabinets
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
a buffet completed the kitchen set
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as in licks
to strike repeatedly
fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat
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Recent Examples of buffets
Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Enjoyed in cookie boxes or on holiday buffets, walnut crescents are great with a cup of coffee or refreshing eggnog.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Enjoyed in cookie boxes or on holiday buffets, walnut crescents are great with a cup of coffee or refreshing eggnog.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Enjoyed in cookie boxes or on holiday buffets, walnut crescents are great with a cup of coffee or refreshing eggnog.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
To accommodate for post-work responsibilities, employers are also focusing on providing food options (buffets being the most popular among younger employees, according to Subramanian) instead of alcoholic beverages.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
To accommodate for post-work responsibilities, employers are also focusing on providing food options (buffets being the most popular among younger employees, according to Subramanian) instead of alcoholic beverages.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
To accommodate for post-work responsibilities, employers are also focusing on providing food options (buffets being the most popular among younger employees, according to Subramanian) instead of alcoholic beverages.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
To accommodate for post-work responsibilities, employers are also focusing on providing food options (buffets being the most popular among younger employees, according to Subramanian) instead of alcoholic beverages.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
Enjoyed in cookie boxes or on holiday buffets, walnut crescents are great with a cup of coffee or refreshing eggnog.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Enjoyed in cookie boxes or on holiday buffets, walnut crescents are great with a cup of coffee or refreshing eggnog.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Enjoyed in cookie boxes or on holiday buffets, walnut crescents are great with a cup of coffee or refreshing eggnog.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Enjoyed in cookie boxes or on holiday buffets, walnut crescents are great with a cup of coffee or refreshing eggnog.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
To accommodate for post-work responsibilities, employers are also focusing on providing food options (buffets being the most popular among younger employees, according to Subramanian) instead of alcoholic beverages.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
To accommodate for post-work responsibilities, employers are also focusing on providing food options (buffets being the most popular among younger employees, according to Subramanian) instead of alcoholic beverages.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
To accommodate for post-work responsibilities, employers are also focusing on providing food options (buffets being the most popular among younger employees, according to Subramanian) instead of alcoholic beverages.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
To accommodate for post-work responsibilities, employers are also focusing on providing food options (buffets being the most popular among younger employees, according to Subramanian) instead of alcoholic beverages.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffets
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On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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In the event Pereira beats Ankalaev, the winner of Blachowicz-Ulberg would have the best case for a title shot of anyone in the division.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This is plenty of power for a regular three-row, which beats some premium SUVs in smoothness and performance.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nick Mitchell was the Jays’ fourth-round pick in 2024, a corner outfielder who doesn’t chase much and hits fastballs well, but so far hasn’t shown enough power to profile as a regular in a corner.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kablam, the mug hits the floor in the scene and shatters into a zillion pieces.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Buffets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffets. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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