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.
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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
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
Add more to their collection with this calendar, which features seasonal shoe charms (like a penguin, knit mitten, and gingerbread man).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
There are additional nods to Christmas in entries at 2D, 11D, 33D and 43D: LIGHTS are strung, a PRESENT is given, a GARLAND is draped and TINSEL is hung — in addition to the gingerbread man leaping out of the OVEN (59A) and the Christmas stocking left to DARN (7D).
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Instructions are simple to follow: Simply race your gingerbread man to the castle while encountering delicious surprises along the way — no reading required.
—Kayla Kitts, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The giant gingerbread man features LED lights that create a cool and inviting glow.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
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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
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
Add more to their collection with this calendar, which features seasonal shoe charms (like a penguin, knit mitten, and gingerbread man).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
There are additional nods to Christmas in entries at 2D, 11D, 33D and 43D: LIGHTS are strung, a PRESENT is given, a GARLAND is draped and TINSEL is hung — in addition to the gingerbread man leaping out of the OVEN (59A) and the Christmas stocking left to DARN (7D).
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Instructions are simple to follow: Simply race your gingerbread man to the castle while encountering delicious surprises along the way — no reading required.
—Kayla Kitts, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The giant gingerbread man features LED lights that create a cool and inviting glow.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
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