bon ami

[baw na-mee]

noun

French.

plural

bons amis 

1. a good friend.

2. a sweetheart or lover.

Example Sentences

In public there were the usual invocations of George Washington’s bon ami, the Marquis de Lafayette, whom Biden referred to — during his welcome address on the South Lawn — as “Marcus.”

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"My Aunt Jayanti taught me that when you're storing empty containers in the cupboard, wash them and cover them with paper towels. If you don't, you'll get a musty, stinky smell. She also says to always keep Bon Ami, Bar Keepers Friend, and Goo Gone handy at all times."

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For particularly grimy or burned-on messes, try using Bar Keepers Friend, Bon Ami or baking soda in lieu of dish soap to restore racks to their former glory.

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Bon Ami is another highly-touted kitchen cleaner that can be used to banish burns and stains.

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Bar Keepers Friend and Bon Ami, however, are great for enameled cookware.

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