as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers some people believe that brownies will clean your house if you leave them milk

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Recent Examples of brownie An assorted dessert bar satisfied guests' sweet tooths with lemon and key lime tartlets, cream puffs, triple chocolate brownies and chocolate chip cookies. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025 What to order: Iced dirty horchata with a gluten-free brownie on the side. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025 The meal also features chips, a Caesar salad, and a dark chocolate brownie—and, yes, burgers can be customized with toppings on the side. Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 The burger is served with chips, a Caesar salad, and a dark-chocolate brownie. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brownie
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Noun
  • Lung, 52, previously told Hong Kong local newspaper Ming Pao that the character was inspired by his childhood, which was filled with Nordic folk tales of elves, trolls and fairies.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Last August, Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen asked Blanchett, who played the elf Galadriel in all three films, if Lord of the Rings constituted her biggest payday.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Kids consider costumes ranging from spooky goblins to little angels, and parents begin considering how to ration the candy collected after a long night of trick-or-treating.
    Sen. Dan Hall, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
  • This is your starting point, and where the brother from the story encountered the water goblin.
    Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Half the art is superhuman sprites shrouded in fire and lasers; the other covers look like Grok was trained on an anime gooner algorithm.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Mar. 2025
  • At the highest graphics settings, the sprites in the game were more crisp.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.
    Robert Higgs, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2023
Noun
  • But also the trolls who run amok without guardrails or moderation.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 23 Apr. 2025
  • One of the best aspects of the NFL's traveling draft show, however, might be when ex-players make their respective former teams' selections and troll rivals (David Akers, anyone?).
    Jim Reineking, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Brownie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brownie. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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