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
Lemon squares, brownies, sticky pecan bars, apple cake, sandy almond cookies.
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Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Frost or pipe the buttercream on one brownie, then top with another to make a little sandwich.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Cakes, brownies and cookies can feed a crowd, leaving solo bakers to choose between overindulging and letting treats go stale.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Feb. 2026
To dip, try mini brownies, cookies, s’mores, and fresh fruit.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
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Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Frost or pipe the buttercream on one brownie, then top with another to make a little sandwich.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Cakes, brownies and cookies can feed a crowd, leaving solo bakers to choose between overindulging and letting treats go stale.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Feb. 2026
To dip, try mini brownies, cookies, s’mores, and fresh fruit.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brownie
Noun
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Poppies and lupines made surprise appearances in January joining more traditional early bloomers like fairy duster and chuparosa.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Native to Central and South American deserts, fairy castle cactus (Acanthocereus tetragonus ‘Monstrose’) is a night-blooming cereus that produces white flowers in the summer.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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The theft follows a similar incident in December, when members of the same group flooded into a Montreal grocery store dressed as Santa Clause and his elves, stealing food and leaving some of it gift-wrapped under a nearby Christmas tree.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 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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Low-growing dwarf varieties like ‘Goldflame’ feature yellow to orange foliage that complements crepe myrtle’s dark green leaves, while ‘Magic Carpet’ can be planted to form a lush border of hot pink blooms.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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For smaller yards, consider dwarf or semi-dwarf varieties, such as the disease-resistant Baldwin apple.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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