buns
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The ancient origins of hot cross buns have long been disputed by historians.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Of the millions of hot cross buns the company makes every year, two thirds are fruit-based.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
The lobster meat is also sold on its own if you’d rather bring your own buns or fold it into pasta, risotto, or any number of cozy dishes.
From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025
A day’s work might consist of waiting in line for the city’s most-desired cinnamon buns, then finding he won’t be paid at all because someone hit the cancel button on the app.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
Mom did not make her famous beef soup, and Grandma did not make steamed buns.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
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