buns
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The retailer pointed to a promotion where it is offering burgers, hot dogs, buns and all the other essentials for a cookout that feeds eight people for under $5 a person.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Suddenly, the half-empty carton of cream in the fridge, the berries on the brink of collapse and the hamburger buns lingering in the bread box stop looking like scraps and start looking like material.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
At Burger King, he has consumed many Whoppers with colorful buns, including purple for “The Addams Family” and red for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Servers in traditional red clothing were seen bustling between colourfully adorned tables, where attendees dined on dishes including Beijing roast duck, pork buns and tiramisu.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
They have their hair in the same messy buns.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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