butter knife
noun
: a small knife with a rounded blade that is used especially for spreading butter on bread during a meal
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Start by letting the wax fully dry, and then use a butter knife to scrape away as much of the wax as possible.
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Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
If necessary, use an offset spatula or butter knife to loosen the edges and then, using the overhang, transfer the brownies to a cutting board.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2026
Another option when the plant is stuck in the pot is to run a butter knife around the pot’s rim.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Then use a butter knife to pop out the wax and the metal wick tab at the bottom of the jar.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
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Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
If necessary, use an offset spatula or butter knife to loosen the edges and then, using the overhang, transfer the brownies to a cutting board.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2026
Another option when the plant is stuck in the pot is to run a butter knife around the pot’s rim.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Then use a butter knife to pop out the wax and the metal wick tab at the bottom of the jar.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for butter knife
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“Butter knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butter%20knife. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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