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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Gently scrape away any hardened material with a butter knife.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Using a small spoon or butter knife, fan the zucchini open and divide cheese mixture evenly among the openings.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
Remove Solids Remove the toothpaste with a butter knife, spoon, or flat edge (such as a driver’s license or credit card).
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
Lightly swirl a metal spatula or butter knife through batters to marble.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Using a small spoon or butter knife, fan the zucchini open and divide cheese mixture evenly among the openings.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
Remove Solids Remove the toothpaste with a butter knife, spoon, or flat edge (such as a driver’s license or credit card).
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
Lightly swirl a metal spatula or butter knife through batters to marble.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
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 21 Jul. 2025.
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