variants
or cooky
plural cookies
1
: a small flat or slightly raised cake
2
3
: a small file or part of a file stored on a World Wide Web user's computer, created and subsequently read by a website server, and containing personal information (such as a user identification code, customized preferences, or a record of pages visited)
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Examples of cookie in a Sentence
This recipe makes about two dozen cookies.
She put a batch of cookies into the oven.
Don't worry about her—she's a tough cookie.
You are one smart cookie.
Recent Examples on the Web
Then remove cookies to a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
And for vegan sweet treats like brownies, fudge, and cookies, check out Dee’s Kitchen.
—Tykesha Spivey Burton, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
Customers have from now until 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, to order their favorite pies, rolls, cookies and other delicacies at piroshkybakery.com.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2024
Overall, commenters seemed united on the idea that cookies would be a poor choice for a dessert at a wedding.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
The special Taylor cookie, however, will exist for one night only.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Especially white chocolate with crunchy cookie bits.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The eclipse special consists of an original glazed doughnut dipped in black chocolate icing and topped with silver sprinkles, buttercream frosting, Oreo pieces and a whole Oreo cookie on top.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
Her products for the Easter pre-sale items ranged from $6.50 for an individual cookie to $55 for a platter of 18 mini cookies.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
And for vegan sweet treats like brownies, fudge, and cookies, check out Dee’s Kitchen.
—Tykesha Spivey Burton, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
Customers have from now until 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, to order their favorite pies, rolls, cookies and other delicacies at piroshkybakery.com.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2024
Overall, commenters seemed united on the idea that cookies would be a poor choice for a dessert at a wedding.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
The special Taylor cookie, however, will exist for one night only.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Especially white chocolate with crunchy cookie bits.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The eclipse special consists of an original glazed doughnut dipped in black chocolate icing and topped with silver sprinkles, buttercream frosting, Oreo pieces and a whole Oreo cookie on top.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
Her products for the Easter pre-sale items ranged from $6.50 for an individual cookie to $55 for a platter of 18 mini cookies.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookie. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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cookie
noun
cook·ie
variants
or cooky
plural cookies
1
: a small sweet flat or slightly raised cake
2
: a small computer file that contains information relating to websites a person has visited
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