peanut butter
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of peanut butter
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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“Pepsi! Sorry to learn that KFC is switching to Coke. I like my Pepsi with a chunky peanut butter sandwich on whole grain bread.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Most of it comes out of the ground with the consistency of cold peanut butter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
It will not noticeably change the reading on a bathroom scale, and it would not affect how much peanut butter is required to produce a 16-ounce container.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
With Halloween coming up, there’s no need to worry that you won’t get any pumpkin-shaped chocolate and peanut butter candy in your trick-or-treat basket.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
The chalky peanut butter was the right amount of salty and crunchy.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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