peanut butter

noun

: a creamy food made from peanuts

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Those Quest peanut butter cups. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026 Consume peanut butter in moderation and stick to recommended portion sizes to fit your calorie needs. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026 The unnamed passenger told officials that a friend gave him the idea of placing the grenades in a jar of peanut butter to get through TSA. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 The simple homemade peanut butter sauce is a must for dipping this popular Southeast Asian appetizer. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for peanut butter

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peanut butter

noun
: a paste made chiefly of ground roasted peanuts
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