gingerbread man

noun

: a gingerbread cookie shaped like a person
We made gingerbread men for the holidays.

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These assorted nutcrackers all come with a different companion—from a present with a little wooden bow to a wooden gingerbread man. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025 During Candy Town Weekend (Dec 11–14), events include cocoa with Santa, a gingerbread man hunt and gingerbread house contest and cookie-decorating. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025 The online creator purchased two bottles, one shaped like a gingerbread man and another like a teddy bear. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025 And yet—the combination of Glee and the holidays is as sugary as a gingerbread man dunked in eggnog, covered in frosting, and fried in an apple cider batter. Jenny Singer, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2025 Giglim 14-Foot Inflatable Gingerbread Man At 14 feet tall, this gingerbread man is the biggest inflatable on our list. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025

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“Gingerbread man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gingerbread%20man. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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