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Example sentences for "buttering"

Lexicographically close words:
buttercups; buttered; butterflies; butterfly; butteries; butterman; buttermilk; butternut; butternuts; butterwort
  1. It occurred to her just then that all the other artists who had appeared with her were presumably buttering their faces at the same moment, and that if the public could look in upon them it would be very much surprised indeed.

  2. Besides, the buttering process was finished, and it was time for the hot water.

  3. Any of the rules last mentioned become drop cakes by buttering muffin-tins or tin sheets, and dropping a teaspoonful of these mixtures into them.

  4. She was buttering pans vigorously, and singing "The Two Grenadiers," when Lydia came into the kitchen.

  5. While they ate, dipping their toast in the coffee, buttering and rebuttering it, they chattered as tirelessly as if they had been deprived of each other's society and confidence for weeks.

  6. Mary shook her head, and seemed to tighten up her face, buttering the bread she had before her the while.

  7. Even pork does not answer, though that is far and away better than boiling and buttering or flooding with milk sauces.

  8. But he took up again his task of buttering toast, and sought to interest her in that.

  9. It made no difference whether he was toasting muffins, buttering them, or merely eating them; whether he was pouring out tea or conveying it in a blue china cup to his lips, it was all done in a manner to suggest the very poetry of motion.

  10. He wants a honest occipation," said Mother, buttering the muffin.

  11. If the crust is to be removed, cut it off the loaf before buttering and slicing.

  12. To moisten toast that is too dry, or when moist toast is wanted to serve under some other food, place it in a steamer or colander over boiling water a few minutes before buttering it.

  13. The girl buttering the tins saw her sister's wink and nod, and glanced slily in the mirror, too.

  14. One twin was busily buttering the tins while the other was sifting the ingredients of the biscuits in the big yellow mixing bowl.

  15. A piece of roll slipped from my fingers when I was buttering it, and flew across to your table.

  16. Priscilla was buttering the end of her roll when, in involuntary emphasis of something she was saying, she pressed it more energetically than she realized.

  17. But I say, mother, it's funny to be buttering my own bread again; I haven't buttered any since I was at home last.

  18. Your second two years have done more for you than the first," said Edward John, buttering his bread at the tea-table.

  19. And eat them without buttering your nose.

  20. But you must learn the buttering of English muffins most of all.

  21. I'm only looking a bit ahead and buttering my toast while it's hot, March.

  22. Drain the asparagus, untie, and arrange upon the toast, peppering and buttering to taste.

  23. Make as directed in Saturday, Fourth Week in August; but lay the upper crust on lightly, slightly buttering the lower at the point of contact.

  24. When done, turn out and eat hot, breaking—not cutting—them open, and after buttering sprinkling with white sugar.

  25. If you are cutting up loaves or buttering bread you become breathless in your haste as the many hungry eyes gaze eagerly at the food.

  26. Butter a baking-dish, cut slices of light bread very thin, buttering them before cutting.

  27. Use your last made butter for buttering bread, reserving the staler for cookery.

  28. He is buttering the bread of millions upon millions," said Mr. Stistick.

  29. Caroline did not answer her husband immediately, but went on buttering her toast, and sipping her tea.

  30. In buttering the insides of cake-moulds, the butter should be nicely clarified, and when nearly cold, laid on quite smooth, with a small brush kept for that purpose.

  31. Beloved: You know of the method for making a cat settle down in a strange place by buttering her all over: the theory being that by the time she has polished off the butter she feels herself at home?

  32. My morning's work has been the buttering of the Mother-Aunt with such things as will Lucerne her the most.

  33. Lay buttered toast in the bottom of a dish, untie the bundles, and pile the poke evenly upon it, buttering very well, and sprinkling with pepper and salt.

  34. Lay some slices of buttered toast in the bottom of a dish, clip the threads binding the stems of the sea-kale, and pile upon the toast, buttering it abundantly.

  35. Or, You can rub the cutlets well with melted butter, pepper, and broil on a gridiron like beef-steak, buttering very well after dishing.

  36. It is a good plan to sprinkle the inside of each sheet with a little flour after buttering it, before making it into a roll.

  37. When tender, drain and slice lengthwise, buttering well when you dish.


  38. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "buttering" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.