Sentence examples for as a butter from inspiring English sources

Gilbert, 40, can be as blunt as a butter knife, but her homespun wisdom comes wrapped in honeyed laughter.

Avedon's images of the region will be powerful a century after John Wayne has become as quaint as a butter firkin.

"I know the people of Britain have a problem with me as a butter ambassador – but I eat it every day, mate, and I'm proud of what I've achieved for that industry.

While it's not quite as silky as a butter cream based on beaten eggs and sugar syrup, it's much, much less persnickety to throw together and holds up well without refrigeration for several hours before it starts getting soft.

If this seems grudging and not quite in the communal spirit of things, think of it as a butter tasting, with three generous pats shading from milk to yolk in hue, a progression from tangy to delicate to smoky.

As an encore, the old-school Ward, who is about as innovative as a butter churn, pulled a nifty crossover move out his pocket and lofted a jumper over Carter.

The grand old BBC may sound about as cutting edge as a buttered scone and a cup of Yorkshire Gold but the taxpayer-funded British broadcaster has pushed the boat out on the digital front, with, for instance, its pioneering iPlayer on-demand TV service.

Mr. Thielemann instead held the brasses in restraint and spread the sound as with a butter knife, to lovely effect.

His experience at a Geneva pastry shop provided inspiration for the warm Granny Smith apple tart, whose pate sable crust was as rich as a classic butter cookie.

Seaweed is set to transition from sushi rolls to dinner plates with chefs serving it in salads, seasonings, sauces – even as a seaweed butter.

You can even use it as a warm butter bath to rest meat in before it is served.