butter knife

noun

: a small knife with a rounded blade that is used especially for spreading butter on bread during a meal

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Another option when the plant is stuck in the pot is to run a butter knife around the pot’s rim. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026 Start by letting the wax fully dry, and then use a butter knife to scrape away as much of the wax as possible. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026 Swirl a butter knife or wooden skewer through the batter a few times to create a marbled effect. — Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026 Top with half of the Nutella, swirling it into the batter with a small offset spatula or a butter knife. — Midwest Living, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for butter knife

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“Butter knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butter%20knife. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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