gingersnap
noun
gin·ger·snap
ˈjin-jər-ˌsnap 
: a thin brittle cookie sweetened with molasses and flavored with ginger
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With notes of apple, gingersnaps and lemon meringue flavor of J Vineyards Cuvée 20 ($40) sparkling wine from Russian River Valley blends deliciously with this spicy dish.
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Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
This recipe swaps out classic crust for gingersnap, adding a little spice.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Flavors then settle slightly into fresh gingersnaps and sweetened rose water before a remarkably bright, honey-forward finish.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
This recipe swaps out classic crust for gingersnap, adding a little spice.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Flavors then settle slightly into fresh gingersnaps and sweetened rose water before a remarkably bright, honey-forward finish.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gingersnap
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“Gingersnap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gingersnap. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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gingersnap
noun
gin·ger·snap
ˈjin-jər-ˌsnap
: a thin brittle cookie flavored with ginger
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