as in cookie
a sweet baked food that is usually small, flat, and round
The afternoon tea was accompanied by an assortment of biscuits.
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Recent Examples of biscuit
Breakfast biscuits are offered for no more than $1.35.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Head over to this neck of the woods for wild waves at Cape Disappointment State Park, biscuit sandwiches and coffee from Seaview Biscuit Company, and all-seasons glamping at Snow Peak Campfield.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2026
Cheerios and arrowroot biscuits go stale fast if not properly stored.
—Deborah Skolnik, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026
The reception line and the many, many condolences from friends and family start to get to Fran, and after a near breakdown about biscuits, Sophie sees the panic welling up in her eyes.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Head over to this neck of the woods for wild waves at Cape Disappointment State Park, biscuit sandwiches and coffee from Seaview Biscuit Company, and all-seasons glamping at Snow Peak Campfield.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2026
Cheerios and arrowroot biscuits go stale fast if not properly stored.
—Deborah Skolnik, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026
The reception line and the many, many condolences from friends and family start to get to Fran, and after a near breakdown about biscuits, Sophie sees the panic welling up in her eyes.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for biscuit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biscuit
cookie
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The doughnut is finished with a cookies-and-creme-flavored buttercream dollop and a red chevron nod to the NASA logo.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Families with younger children should consider the Starlit Sleepover Offer, which transforms your room into a luxe campground, complete with a kids’ tent, galaxy projector, cookies and milk, and an in-room movie experience with snacks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Biscuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biscuit. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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