Thesaurus results for BUFFETS

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noun (1)

plural of buffet

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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noun (2)

plural of buffet

as in cabinets

a storage case typically having doors and shelves a buffet completed the kitchen set

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verb

present tense third-person singular of buffet

as in licks

to strike repeatedly fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat

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Both of these were excellent—showers, buffets, ample seating, the whole thing. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 In its vacuum, a handful of buffets inspired by the brand sprouted up, including Soup ‘n Fresh in Rancho Cucamonga. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 With everything from vegan pastries to vegetarian lunch buffets, there’s something for everyone. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026 In Dearborn Heights, adjacent to the city of Dearborn, Nuts Now is a literal candy store, serving buffets of sweets and snacks that are a part of a larger conversation in the social sphere. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026 There is a cold lunch buffet with build-your-own deli sandwiches and hot buffets with barbecue, Italian and surf-and-turf dining options. — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2026 Instead, Gruver steers people toward solid-wood accent tables, side chairs, and case goods such as dressers and buffets. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026 Guests can enjoy its signature Morning Table breakfast buffet, as well as popular Friday seafood buffets, Saturday prime rib dinners and Sunday brunch. — Evan Moore august 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026 According to the publication, the famous buffets of Las Vegas fell victim to the COVID-19 pandemic, its social-distancing requirements and the trend of wealthier visitors seeking higher-end restaurants. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

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Noun

The farm offers a punch card to residents for $18 and is good for up to 14 punches or around 21 bags of debris.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Hadribeaj attacked the body early, crouching beneath Fundora’s punches and landing looping shots over the top.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

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This could be the walkway in a galley-style kitchen, or the space between lower cabinets and the kitchen island, for example.

— Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026
Display cabinets peaked at 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) for around six hours overnight Monday, with some even catching fire.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

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That glib self-confidence is present in McNamara, who licks the doughnut glaze off his fingers before offering his hand to the female detective questioning the one living Jason.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Later, a woman protractedly licks blue ice cream from a cone, her attempts thwarted by ferocious gusts of wind and sand.

— Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of licks

Noun

Her fiction is cluttered with bric-a-brac, bits and bobs, stuffed into boxes and drawers and cupboards—remnants of someone’s past.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026
Still, paring down can declutter cupboards and lead to a smaller collection that'll actually get used.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

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Higher prices come as Ukraine pounds Russian refineries, forcing Moscow to ban diesel exports.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Part of the problem is that every summer, water pounds down on sidewalks in the Treasure Valley, drops rippling on glassy reflective surfaces, all because of sprinkler jets overshooting the grass and landing on pavement.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026

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Behind the metallic Ray-Ban logo on the right temple is a touch surface for taps and swipes to accept calls and control audio playback.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
On social media, the campaign has highlighted events such as Begich’s visit to the Alaska State Fair and recently has taken swipes at Hill.

— Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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