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or cooky
1
as in biscuit
a sweet baked food that is usually small, flat, and round
She packed a few cookies in her lunch bag for an afternoon snack.
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2
as in person
a member of the human race
The new CEO is said to be one sharp cookie.
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3
as in goddess
an attractive woman
The old timer would cast a playful wink at any of the female nurses, or cookies as he called them, that caught his eye.
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Recent Examples of cookie
Neighbor Vicki McCall kept the work crew happy with cookies for everyone.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Piles of organic and locally sourced produce, from delicata squash to Japanese sweet potatoes, beckoned, as did prepared foods like sushi, fig turkey sandwiches, and cups of parfait cookies and cream.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
While decorating cookies, enjoy two glasses of wine and admire original artworks from Texas artists.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
The units may have accidentally been filled with Monster Cookies flavored frozen cookie dough, which contains peanuts.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Piles of organic and locally sourced produce, from delicata squash to Japanese sweet potatoes, beckoned, as did prepared foods like sushi, fig turkey sandwiches, and cups of parfait cookies and cream.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
While decorating cookies, enjoy two glasses of wine and admire original artworks from Texas artists.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
The units may have accidentally been filled with Monster Cookies flavored frozen cookie dough, which contains peanuts.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie
Noun
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Apple, biscuit and twig Confused?—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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No purchase is required, and the offer is limited to one biscuit per person.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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The bill would also require businesses that sell delivery goods, such as grocery delivery providers or DoorDash, to list a comparison of the delivery price versus the regular price if the goods were to be bought in-person at the store.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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If those extra months incur large public healthcare costs, or if that person’s continued life means one’s great grandchildren receive a substantially smaller bequest, those factors typically aren’t reflected in the patient’s personal willingness to pay.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kilauea isn’t just a volcano but the home of the goddess Pele.—
Tommy Orange,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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In pop culture, owls often symbolize wisdom, an association which goes back to Ancient Greece and the goddess Athena.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Tasting menus are often capped by playful desserts, like one that riffed on Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian, the art piece often described as a banana duct-taped to a wall.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Why limit your chocolate intake to Valentine's desserts alone?—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Just a really cool guy to be around and get to know.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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That said, Mike presents as an uplifting, jovial kind of guy.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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Soundman Loch Townsend coolly exposed the film and handed the reel to the queen’s panicking press secretary, who took it with relief.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Choose a deluxe cabin for the full crew, which comes with either two queen beds or a queen bed and a pull-out sofa, sleeping up to four people.—
Jenny Willden,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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It's commonly used in candy recipes and frostings.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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Keep an eye out for the Secret Chocolate Room, an edible oasis of candy fountains and sugary confections that makes every day feel like Halloween at this Caribbean beach resort.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Martinez and another man were charged in October with assault with a deadly weapon, accused of following the agents' vehicles and initiating the collision with Exum's SUV that led to the shooting on Chicago's south side.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was shot while agents were evidently seeking to detain a man, Jose Huerta-Chuma, whom Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino said had an extensive criminal record including domestic assault.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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