as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
some people believe that brownies will clean your house if you leave them milk
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Recent Examples of brownie
Sweet and savory recipes range from brownies and pies to pasta and garlic knots.
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Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The menu spans sweet and savory, from brownies and pies to pasta and garlic knots.
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Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
The restaurant chain also has a special pre-fixe Father's Day menu including a chocolate peanut butter brownie.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
The shape may resemble muffins, but the texture and taste are all brownie—rich, fudgy, and loaded with chocolate.
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Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for brownie
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The menu spans sweet and savory, from brownies and pies to pasta and garlic knots.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
The restaurant chain also has a special pre-fixe Father's Day menu including a chocolate peanut butter brownie.
—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
The shape may resemble muffins, but the texture and taste are all brownie—rich, fudgy, and loaded with chocolate.
—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for brownie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brownie
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Indulge in a little whimsy with this manicure that’s fit for a garden fairy.
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Meander through a lush, fairy-worthy tapestry of ivy and narrow pathways forged throughout the B&B's history.
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Ferrell starred as Buddy in the 2003 Christmas classic, which focused on a human adopted by elves and raised as an elf in the North Pole until one day, as an adult, discovering his true identity.
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At the end of 2005-2006, a whole host of elves got arrested and were sent to prison.
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For pots, look for dwarf zinnia varieties that won’t require staking.
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As virality goes, this is not a big number, but the passion that the account has aroused dwarfs its reach.
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Two years ago, the Man City phenom appeared in a 90-second spot for the game that saw him get recruited to storm a castle teeming with goblins, dragons and impish skeletons.
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Follow the babe with the power into Jim Henson’s gloriously weird fantasy wonderland, where goblins sing, doors argue, and David Bowie’s Goblin King serves enough glam-rock charisma to power an entire kingdom.
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“Brownie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brownie. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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