Definition of brownie
1 : a legendary good-natured elf that performs helpful services at night
2Brownie : a member of a program of the Girl Scouts for girls typically in the second and third grades in school
3 : a small square or rectangle of rich usually chocolate cake often containing nuts
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Examples of brownie in a Sentence
some people believe that brownies will clean your house if you leave them milk
Recent Examples of brownie from the Web
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For those not in the know, Polar Pizza involves a double fudge brownie crust and mint chocolate chip ice cream topped with Oreo cookie pieces.
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Rice Krispy treats, a brownie and possibly a slice of cake, reports The Santa Rosa Press Democrat.
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Red velvet has become a cultural staple as of late, with red velvet cupcakes and red velvet cheesecake brownies popping up on menus everywhere.
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Pizza, burgers, and something sweet like a brownie.
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It’s filled with display versions of cakes, cupcakes, scones, brownies and more.
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Around the fountain, the Heritage Dancers will be selling cotton candy, popcorn and cookies, while the Poway Woman’s Club will be selling root beer floats, sundaes, pie and brownies a la mode.
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Mini-skillets big enough to cook only one egg or a personal brownie are particularly popular, said Megan Behrbaum, a company spokeswoman.
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Grease a brownie tin and press the dough into the bottom of the pan.
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Origin and Etymology of brownie
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BROWNIE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of brownie for English Language Learners
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Brownie : a member of an organization of Girl Scouts or Girl Guides for girls ages 7 through 10
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: a short, square piece of rich, chocolate cake that often contains nuts
BROWNIE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of brownie for Students
1 : a small square piece of chewy chocolate cake
2 cap : a member of a program of the Girl Scouts for girls in the first through third grades in school
3 : a cheerful elf believed to perform helpful services at night
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