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
Save room for the chocolate crumble cheesecake bar or salted caramel brownies.
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Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Like vanilla, coffee ice cream is impressively versatile, ready to adorn pie or brownies or whatever dessert is on your menu.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
Inspired by the brand's fan-favorite Double Chocolate Chip Premium Brownie Mix, the dough delivers a rich, fudgy cookie with the indulgent texture of a brownie.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Iowa's State Dessert is the brownie -- Sunday Night Foods is known for its brownie and dessert toppings, founded by an award-winning baker who grew up on an Iowa family farm where baking was central to family life.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Like vanilla, coffee ice cream is impressively versatile, ready to adorn pie or brownies or whatever dessert is on your menu.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
Inspired by the brand's fan-favorite Double Chocolate Chip Premium Brownie Mix, the dough delivers a rich, fudgy cookie with the indulgent texture of a brownie.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Iowa's State Dessert is the brownie -- Sunday Night Foods is known for its brownie and dessert toppings, founded by an award-winning baker who grew up on an Iowa family farm where baking was central to family life.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brownie
Noun
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The exhibition centers on a film created with generative AI trained on an archive that includes fairy folklore and the Victorian mania for invention.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Her glam team complemented the off-the-shoulder design with ethereal fairy makeup, including rosy pink blush and shimmering eyeshadow.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The actress will play an elf named Seren, who is a brand new character for the Lord of the Rings franchise.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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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
Noun
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For a more complex arrangement, try stacking dwarf azaleas in front of taller mountain laurels and select plants with coordinating flower colors.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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The rounded dwarf types fit neatly into compact gardens as foundation plantings, borders, or accents.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Noun
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After all, everyone's inner goblin comes out eventually.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The scientists only got a passing glimpse of the goblin shark before the lights and loud noise from the ROV's motor scared it away, Auscavitch told ABC News.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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“Brownie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brownie. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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