buffet
/bəˈfeɪ/
verb
- To strike repeatedly or with force, especially wind, waves, or weather.
- Heavy rain buffeted the windows all night long.
- The climbers were buffeted by fierce gusts as they neared the summit.
- The strong wind buffeted the small sailboat across the lake.
- To push, knock, or hit someone or something from side to side.
- She was buffeted by the sudden rush of people leaving the stadium.
- The crowd buffeted him as he tried to make his way to the exit.
- The waves buffeted the swimmer against the rocks.
- To subject someone or something to repeated difficulties or challenges.
- His career was buffeted by a series of scandals and setbacks.
- The economy has been buffeted by inflation and supply chain problems.
- The small town was buffeted by natural disasters year after year.
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noun
- A meal where guests serve themselves from a variety of dishes set out on a table or sideboard.
- We went to an all-you-can-eat buffet for my birthday dinner.
- The wedding reception featured a seafood buffet with shrimp and crab legs.
- The hotel offers a breakfast buffet with fresh fruit, pastries, and eggs.
- A counter or sideboard where food and drinks are served, especially in a restaurant or at a party.
- Guests gathered around the buffet to fill their plates with appetizers.
- She placed the empty plates on the buffet near the kitchen door.
- The caterer set up a long buffet along the wall of the banquet hall.
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