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
Previously, Crumbl offered seven desserts (cookies, bars, brownies, pies and cakes) as their weekly menu.
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Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The Chocolate Brownie Batter flavor was my first try, mostly because any brand that claims something tastes like licking brownie batter off the spoon must be challenged.
—Samantha Leal, Refinery29, 6 Jan. 2026
The business makes cookies, cake and brownie bites from teff, an ancient, protein-rich grain from Ethiopia that’s high in fiber and gluten-free.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
Baking With Beets For wonderfully fudgy brownies, take a tip from Makuch and add beet puree to the batter.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The Chocolate Brownie Batter flavor was my first try, mostly because any brand that claims something tastes like licking brownie batter off the spoon must be challenged.
—Samantha Leal, Refinery29, 6 Jan. 2026
The business makes cookies, cake and brownie bites from teff, an ancient, protein-rich grain from Ethiopia that’s high in fiber and gluten-free.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
Baking With Beets For wonderfully fudgy brownies, take a tip from Makuch and add beet puree to the batter.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brownie
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The series centers around Timmy Turner, a miserable 10-year-old whose life improves significantly after he is given two fairy godparents named Wanda and Cosmo.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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The toy projects an AI hologram companion that resembles a dragon or fairy.—
Queenie Wong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
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The reindeer team, the elf team — everyone will be there.—
Lauren Ashley Bishop,
Variety,
4 Jan. 2026
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Jenkins dressed as Santa Claus at community events and the 6-feet-3-inch, 145-pound Bledsoe as an elf.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Jan. 2026
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Skip cosmetic pruning of conifers during the coldest part of winter and delay shaping trims for ornamental yews, junipers, boxwoods, and tree-type conifers like dwarf spruces until after the new flush of growth in spring.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
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Care Requirements When cultivating a dwarf apple tree indoors, choose a container with drainage holes that has a top diameter of 18 to 22 inches or a capacity of 15 to 25 gallons.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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On set, however, managing scenes that required baby Toby to cry was a delicate process – one made possible by actress Shari Weiser, who controlled the goblin Hoggle from inside a suit.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The kallikantzaroi are a group of blind, black goblins who live underground during most of the year sawing at the world tree – a motif throughout various folklores that connects the heavens to the Earth.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
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“Brownie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brownie. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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