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
Le Creuset is known for its beautiful but practical enameled cast-iron cookware, and this colorful stoneware baking set will come in handy when Mom makes everything from lasagna to brownies.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Just enjoy the brownie, preferably with a glass of milk.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 5 May 2026
While the options are endless, consider a throwback to the classic pot brownies.
—Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Curry Pizza House, San Mateo: Get a date night combo featuring a small plate, a medium pizza and an 8-inch brownie or chocolate chip cookie for $35.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Just enjoy the brownie, preferably with a glass of milk.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 5 May 2026
While the options are endless, consider a throwback to the classic pot brownies.
—Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Curry Pizza House, San Mateo: Get a date night combo featuring a small plate, a medium pizza and an 8-inch brownie or chocolate chip cookie for $35.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for brownie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brownie
Noun
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It’s liberally dotted with the designer’s personal collection of art and antiques, but still manages to feel pared-back—as if a Scandinavian fairy came down and waved all the potential clutter away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Everything feels more whimsical, more fairy-like, more nymph-coded, as if fashion itself is trying to mirror the romance of the natural world.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The new version will still have the traditional arrow counting down the days to the holiday but also will include moving elves who are helping prepare things for Christmas.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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There’s also caviar and cookies and Christmas trees and Housewives and Bravolebrities, all surrounded by twink elves in Christmas G-strings.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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For instance, Eilish is an animal lover with a pet dwarf hamster named Tomato Bisque Soup.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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Writer Steve Phillips’ investments in the race dwarfs spending by any other single donor.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Noun
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An odd couple—one a goblin squeezed into an improbable trench-coat onesie, a fedora, and high heels—promenades down a steep incline while other strollers come and go.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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OpenAI leaned into the curious habit, choosing to highlight the goblin-forbidding prompt in a tweet.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Brownie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brownie. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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