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 an Internet 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.
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In addition to the drinks, FiiZ Drinks will also offer dough bites, pretzels and cookies.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Higher temperatures typically mean cookies will be ready sooner, while lower temperatures usually take more time.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Because the recipe is mostly almond butter, the cookie will be just as chewy and crisp as the day it was baked.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Feb. 2026
Based on early reviews from those who have already tried it, the Double Chocolate Mint Sundae starts with chocolate syrup, followed by a layer of chocolate cookie crumbles that appear to be similar to Oreo cookies.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Higher temperatures typically mean cookies will be ready sooner, while lower temperatures usually take more time.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Because the recipe is mostly almond butter, the cookie will be just as chewy and crisp as the day it was baked.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Feb. 2026
Based on early reviews from those who have already tried it, the Double Chocolate Mint Sundae starts with chocolate syrup, followed by a layer of chocolate cookie crumbles that appear to be similar to Oreo cookies.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookie. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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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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