Thesaurus results for BROWNIE

brownie

noun

ˈbrau̇-nē

Definition of brownie

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 Last Call Baking is a must-visit for any lover of laminated dough, giant brownie bricks, or chunky cookie energy. — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026 Think chocolate candy, cakes, truffles, cookies, fudge, brownies, drinks, toffees, macarons, cupcakes, pastries — along with a chocolate fountain. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Two years of eating brownies and pizza as meals, never working out, and entrepreneurial pressure had snowballed into gastrointestinal reflux disease. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026 Wild Lab Bakery sells decadent peanut butter cup cookies, as well, and Missy’s Pies slices up a droolworthy combo that features a layer of peanut butter on top of a chocolate brownie. — Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brownie

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For the longest time, there was this pretty, ethereal sound, as if a fairy were about to appear before me, but the fairy never appeared.

— Souvankham Thammavongsa, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Traditional string lights offer a familiar, eye-catching glow, while fairy lights create a delicate sparkle that lets your ornaments take center stage.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of fairy

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But the pièce de résistance is the Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt, which sends kids searching throughout the Pyramid for six mischievous elves in exchange for a special reward.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2026
Filters that transform users into playful characters, like elves or puppies, will remain available for young people.

— Chloe Veltman, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of elf

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While most citrus trees are too large for indoor growing, there are a few small or dwarf varieties of citrus that can be kept indoors year-round in pots.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
These explosions, known as hypernovas, were first proposed to explain unusual stars in the halo of our galaxy, the Milky Way, and in a neighboring dwarf galaxy.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of dwarf

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The concept had the goblin going out to a bar, hoping to charm the princess.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
From glittering ghosts, ghastly goblins and wicked witches to wily warlocks, fashion can inspire any Halloween transformation.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026

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