as in taffy
excessive praise
a junior exec who was laying on the butter so thickly that her colleagues were ready to gag
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Recent Examples of butter
Be sure to try the ravioli with fennel sausage and sage butter, alongside a crisp glass of white wine.
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Jaymi McCann, theweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Adapted from Southern Living 2 cups packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups softened butter
1 egg
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Cream sugar and butter, add egg.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until combined; add to butter mixture in mixer, beating on low speed until just combined, about 1 minute.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
The decorative tins that are filled with a trio of cheddar, caramel, and butter popcorn are only available seasonally and also make great gifts.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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Jaymi McCann, theweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Adapted from Southern Living 2 cups packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups softened butter
1 egg
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Cream sugar and butter, add egg.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until combined; add to butter mixture in mixer, beating on low speed until just combined, about 1 minute.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
The decorative tins that are filled with a trio of cheddar, caramel, and butter popcorn are only available seasonally and also make great gifts.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butter
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Boucher was on the hunt for Abba-Zaba, a chewy taffy bar with a real peanut butter center.Jessica Ma, Sacramento Bee, 20 July 2024
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The texture ranges in consistency from an oil-like substance to a syrupy sap or even a sticky taffy.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2024
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Imitation is no longer the most sincere form of flattery.Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some crypto insiders hailed it as a sign that their pressure was working; others dismissed it as pre-election false flattery.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
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The economist has won praise from US President-elect Donald Trump, whose government efficiency tsars, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, appear keen to replicate his budget cuts in the United States.Hanna Ziady, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Although his nominee for Labor secretary has won bipartisan praise and has a pro-labor track record, Trump’s threats to deport millions, impose tariffs and weaken worker protections have left many in the labor movement wary of what his time in office will bring.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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People should wash any skin that comes into contact with the slurry with water and soft soap, before using a hand cream to avoid dryness and cracking.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2024
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Most of the questions aimed at the ironic American director of Raging Bull, Taxi Driver and Goodfellas were less softballs than soft soap, with reporters as interested in Scorsese’s favorite food — his mother’s lasagna recipe — as the movies in his peerless filmography.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2024
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There are plenty of other incense aromas to browse, from floral to earthy (like P.F. Candle Co.'s foresty Enoki Cedar scent).Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2024
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The offering of incense followed shortly after, before the altar was finally adorned and illuminated, as the scent of the incense filled the cathedral.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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From there, according to the report, the sweet talk quickly moves to messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Google Chat or Telegram.Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
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Just in case that gave Reba a leg up, don't let her sweet talk you.Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
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The couple’s ‘official’ pregnancy photos, which feature 27-year-old Alex sporting her baby bump in a beige off-the-shoulder dress and Mauricio in a cozy flannel, were shot by a friend, Betsy Dutcher, with the family’s expansive ranch as the backdrop.Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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Festive flannel shirts from Madewell and Prada are the ultimate transitional piece—stylish for now and once again for spring.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
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Dwight basking in the adulation of his band of misfits, all of whom adore him for being so adorable.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, no one is more preoccupied with such star power than Donald Trump himself, who basks in the adulation and approval of luminaries who support him and regularly lashes out at those who don’t.Brian Lowry, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butter. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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