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
The potluck tables are filled with baked beans, potato salad, bars and brownies.
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Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Heather might bring something homemade and decadent to finish, like Ina Garten’s chocolate brownie pudding.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
There are a few brownie creations on the menu, too.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
The flavor now offers all three unique flavors and textures—the cookie, the brownie, and the ice cream—all in one luscious bite.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
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Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Heather might bring something homemade and decadent to finish, like Ina Garten’s chocolate brownie pudding.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
There are a few brownie creations on the menu, too.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
The flavor now offers all three unique flavors and textures—the cookie, the brownie, and the ice cream—all in one luscious bite.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brownie
Noun
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At dusk, the area is lit by colorful fairy lights strung between massive mangroves.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Woodland fairies carrying giant daffodils or wearing hats covered in mushrooms.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The puckish figure draws heavily on Nordic fairy tales, including stories of elves.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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Not as great of a kids’ parade as the one at Christmas with elves and Santa Claus and toys and snowmen.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When choosing vegetables to plant in containers, look for dwarf or compact varieties.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Regretfully, some plants damaged the most were the colorful dwarf schefflera, crotons, ti plants and similar.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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This one just happens to involve wizards, goblins, and one savage, half-blind dragon.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 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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“Brownie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brownie. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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