How to Use butter in a Sentence

butter

1 of 2 noun
  • Sauté the onions in melted butter.
  • Would you like some butter for your potato?
  • That voice is still smooth as butter!
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Brush the wings with the butter.
    — Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Yeah, the pipe like a line of butter.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Melt butter in heavy saucepan over low heat.
    — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Spread the butter over the corn.
    — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In a small saucepan, melt butter.
    — Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
  • Peanut or nut butters can work in a pinch.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
  • There are no eggs, butter, or even milk.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Aim for butter pieces about the size of peas.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Slice it about ¼-inch thick and sauté in butter or olive oil.
    — Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 11 May 2023
  • The first clue that your butter has gone bad will be the smell.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Bring on the butter, whole milk, salt, and just hold the guilt.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Some of our dump cake recipes use butter in slabs on top of dry mix.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Unwrap the stick of butter and place it on a plate.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Add some heat to the mix with a spicy compound butter.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Melt one part butter into two parts heavy cream.
    — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The butter sauce keeps the dish juicy and meat tender.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
  • He was known for adding butter to his dishes.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Cook and stir over low until butter melts.
    — Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Melt butter in sauté pan over medium-high heat.
    — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
  • Add cold butter cubes to flour mixture; toss to coat.
    — Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Kista said more butter flavors are in the works.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The key notes are iris butter, floral oud and creamy musk.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
  • Snack on apple slices smeared with nut butter.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Place the chops on top of the potatoes and dot with butter.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
  • In a medium saucepan melt butter; add milk.
    — Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026

butter

2 of 2 verb
  • Turn slices buttered side down.
    — Zaynab Issa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Take just enough, put it on your plate, then butter your roll.
    — Cal Fussman, Esquire, 4 Jan. 2012
  • Then, use a brush to butter the top and bottom halves of the rolls.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2019
  • What is the point of buttering the bottom of the pan?
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
  • When the caramel is cool enough to touch, butter your hands, and form balls from the popcorn.
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 18 Oct. 2017
  • Again, the chip butty is buttered white bread stuffed with French fries.
    — Alex Siquig, GQ, 7 May 2018
  • The white rice is buttered, the corn and potatoes are creamed, and your diet is toast.
    — Anna Caplan, star-telegram, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Make sure to butter along the rims as well, as this is where the batter is most likely to stick.
    — Claire Saffitz, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Those two position groups are where the bread is buttered for the program.
    — Stephen Means, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2023
  • For that matter, why butter the parchment?
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Buns were buttered with a sheen on the outside, but were a little too dry on the inside.
    — Robert Philpot, star-telegram, 19 Oct. 2017
  • Top with the remaining bread slices; butter the side facing out.
    — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 9 Sep. 2021
  • Line the pans with parchment paper and butter the paper.
    — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Cut and butter a circle of parchment to fit into bottom of pan.
    — Cheryl Slocum, Country Living, 10 Jan. 2011
  • Line the bottom with a round of parchment paper and butter the paper.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Mar. 2022
  • Add flour and to butter mixture and mix with fork or hands just until dough comes together.
    — Molly Kimball, NOLA.com, 20 Dec. 2017
  • But the opposite of people who drag you down isn’t people who build you up and butter you up.
    — Longreads, 30 May 2017
  • The bun was buttered and toasted to perfection.
    — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • With a dairy product as a base, could butter boards have Wisconsin roots?
    — Joan Elovitz Kazan, Journal Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Adell understands his bread is buttered by lifting and launching the ball.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Nothing screams summer like corn on the cob, simply buttered and salted.
    — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
  • There is a slew of new offerings, from a coney flight to a pho brisket sandwich to butter chicken samosas.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Line the bottom of the pan with a circle of parchment paper, and butter the paper.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Place a round of parchment paper in the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan and butter the sides.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2022
  • To serve, cook frozen patties in a lightly oiled or buttered skillet for 6 minutes on each side.
    — Country Living, 20 Jan. 2012
  • That super crumbly texture is thanks to a high proportion of fat in the dough, most often butter.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
  • And—this is important—it should be buttered and toasted on a flat sandwich press until melty.
    — Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Step 2Meanwhile, butter large bowl and 9- by 13-inch baking dish.
    — Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Lightly butter a quarter sheet pan with a 1-inch rim, including the top edge of the rim, and set aside.
    — Sacbee, sacbee.com, 27 June 2017
  • Corn on the cob is a beloved summer side dish, but buttering it at the table can turn into a messy juggling act.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025

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