How to Use peanut butter in a Sentence

peanut butter

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  • Our tester’s dog likes to eat peanut butter kongs in her crate and some of that mess got on the bed.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The goal is lofty, the peanut butter is chunky, and adventures await.
    — Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024
  • The healthy fat in the peanut butter takes longer to digest, keeping you full overnight.
    — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Plus, the bundt cake is topped with cream cheese frosting and Reese’s peanut butter sauce.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The dyes aren’t found in, say, a ham and cheese or peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
    — John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Think of it as sweet chocolate and peanut butter Chex mix.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Show them how to use a butter knife to cut soft foods or spread peanut butter.
    — Amy Morin, Parents, 22 July 2024
  • This recipe is sweet, crunchy, and a little bit gooey (thanks to the peanut butter), Keep a plate for when guests stop by.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Is peanut butter good for you?Yes, but with a few drawbacks.
    — Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Just make sure to check that your daycare is okay with peanut butter!
    — Christina Montoya Fiedler, Woman's Day, 13 Mar. 2023
  • But my dream was to play pro baseball even if the pay was a peanut butter sandwich and a cot.
    — Dean Minnich, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Baking a batch of peanut butter blossoms is a fine way to kick it all off.
    — Melissa Kirsch Andrew Lavallee Melissa Clark, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Follow up by scraping off the gum and peanut butter with a dull knife or the edge of a credit card.
    — Ann Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2023
  • One man choked to death on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
    — Usa Today Network Ohio, The Enquirer, 2 June 2024
  • On the same thought, chocolate moose tracks, which is a chocolate ice cream with peanut butter cups in it.
    — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The best part is that your dog won’t know that this peanut butter is packed full of healthy nutrients.
    — Edward Munch, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • That’s about the same amount of protein as two tablespoons of peanut butter and the same amount of fiber as a banana.
    — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Combine the chocolate and peanut butter chips in a microwave-safe bowl.
    — Joy Howard, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2023
  • But if peanut butter is vegan to begin with, then what is the point of the label?
    — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2024
  • This list shows off chocolate’s many friends in the form of pie, from peanut butter to Greek yogurt to cookie dough.
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Not sure what to do with that single carrot and a near-empty jar of peanut butter?
    — Devorah Lev-Tov, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Even better are the peanut butter cookies, the cookies referred to in the book’s title.
    — Genevieve Yam, Bon Appétit, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Here's how to make the best no-bake peanut butter pie, including tips for customizing the recipe to your tastes.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
  • Another Twitter asked if the rules changed if the peanut butter was on a sandwich.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2023
  • On this morning, Papa Bear added Reese’s peanut butter cup pieces to the batter.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
  • Like a real peanut butter shake, but about 800 calories less on the budget.
    — Drew Magary, Men's Health, 28 Mar. 2023
  • And the chocolate peanut butter cream is like biting into an airy Reese’s Cup.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Yo, his protein shakes were banana, peanut butter, and two raw eggs.
    — Bonsu Thompson, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2023
  • There’s a thin layer of chocolate on one side, while the peanut butter offsets all the sugar, and hey, the body needs protein.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2023
  • The peanut butter that's put in the maafe in Senegal is peanut soup that's thicker; the cassava in these dishes was like my yams, and on and on and on.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024

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