butter
noun
the fatty portion of milk, separating as a soft whitish or yellowish solid when milk or cream is agitated or churned.
will butter
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future tenseof butter.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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And, of course, see which underling will butter him up the most.
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2024
Night 1 will pull in many directions: Yes, Steely Dan will butter up the Outdoor Theatre and may draw some looky-loos curious about grandpa's music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2015
Don't fancy that soft words will butter any parsnips with me!
From The Minute Boys of York Town by James Otis
You will butter the plates, and distribute butter throughout the dish.
From A Course of Lectures on the Principles of Domestic Economy and Cookery by Juliet Corson
