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
Chocolate is the star of the show for the Cosmic Brownies flavor, with brownie ice cream sandwiched between chewy fudge brownies, complete with the beloved rainbow chips.
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Keely Brown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Jan. 2026
Some bakers have found that this substitution works best in recipes like muffins, brownies, and others where the color and taste of avocado are less likely to be obvious.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2026
Previously, Crumbl offered seven desserts (cookies, bars, brownies, pies and cakes) as their weekly menu.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The box of coffee cups offers 12 different flavors to try, from a decadent chocolate fudge brownie to an indulgent strawberry shortcake.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
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Keely Brown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Jan. 2026
Some bakers have found that this substitution works best in recipes like muffins, brownies, and others where the color and taste of avocado are less likely to be obvious.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2026
Previously, Crumbl offered seven desserts (cookies, bars, brownies, pies and cakes) as their weekly menu.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The box of coffee cups offers 12 different flavors to try, from a decadent chocolate fudge brownie to an indulgent strawberry shortcake.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brownie
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Hey, if Indiana can win a national championship, in part, thanks to NBA billionaire Mark Cuban playing benevolent NIL fairy godfather, then surely the DeVos family — owners of the Orlando Magic — could consider sprinkling a little of that pixie dust on UCF’s NIL program.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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The novel follows Viola Lockhart, the last living member of house Rosebourne — a family that inherited from its fairy ancestor the ability to magically infuse fragrance to achieve their aims.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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One of Magnason’s first jobs was at the National Archives of Iceland, where he was surrounded by books about the old Norse gods, colonial histories, and even stories about elves.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sets like Hobbiton and Rivendell (a home for some elves) are breathtaking, the makeup and prosthetics of the orcs still terrifying, and the costumes ethereal and otherworldly.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2026
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The ditch that’s up to 19 feet deep dwarfs the heavy machinery inside of it.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Selections available on the market include ‘Pride of Houston’, a medium to tall female shrub with a heavy fruit set, and ‘Schillings Dwarf’, a dwarf selection that grows only 3–4 feet tall and wide.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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Meet the goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni), a predator so rare that fewer than 250 individuals have ever been recorded worldwide.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The plot follows a young girl who ends up wishing away her baby brother into the goblin labyrinth.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Brownie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brownie. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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