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Example sentences for: buttering

How can you use “buttering” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Manager Graham" means she'd have no trouble buttering up my relatives.
A courtier worthy of Shakespeare, Holbrooke is legendary for his flattery and back stabbing, and even for buttering someone up and sticking the knife in at the same time.
Bill Clinton is a master of buttering up journalists by quoting their books and articles back to them.