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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 brownies
From that space, customers can purchase country sourdough loaves, focaccia, cinnamon rolls, croissants, brownies, cupcakes and more.
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
On the sweet side — wrapped bundt cakes, tins filled with dainty cookies as well as brownies, tarts, pies and beverages.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Getting Creative with the Easy-Bake Oven Start with classic Easy-Bake Oven favorites like chocolate chip cookies or tiny brownies, and then get creative.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
The brownies and cookies are all gluten-free, and the seasonal dessert is Maple Pumpkin Bread.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Looking for a more festive way to serve up brownies?
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Costco also has a Kirkland Signature variety pack of dessert bars, which include brookies, pecan caramel brownies, wildberry macaroons, and macaroon madness bars.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Fresh salads and pesto garlic cheesy bread are on the menu, as are brownies and s’mores pies for dessert.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Jenna Fischer appeared on the show to help make gingerbread cake pops, Kinsey’s TV husband, Rainn Wilson, dropped in to whip up vegan avocado brownies and Kate Flannery joined in on the fun, serving up Irish potato candy.
—Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
On the sweet side — wrapped bundt cakes, tins filled with dainty cookies as well as brownies, tarts, pies and beverages.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Getting Creative with the Easy-Bake Oven Start with classic Easy-Bake Oven favorites like chocolate chip cookies or tiny brownies, and then get creative.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
The brownies and cookies are all gluten-free, and the seasonal dessert is Maple Pumpkin Bread.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Looking for a more festive way to serve up brownies?
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Costco also has a Kirkland Signature variety pack of dessert bars, which include brookies, pecan caramel brownies, wildberry macaroons, and macaroon madness bars.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Fresh salads and pesto garlic cheesy bread are on the menu, as are brownies and s’mores pies for dessert.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Jenna Fischer appeared on the show to help make gingerbread cake pops, Kinsey’s TV husband, Rainn Wilson, dropped in to whip up vegan avocado brownies and Kate Flannery joined in on the fun, serving up Irish potato candy.
—Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brownies
Noun
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The actor dressed up as the character Tingle from The Legend of Zelda — a 35-year-old man obsessed with forest fairies.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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But also fey and fairies and blah blah blah.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Children must abide by the rules for keeping the elves at home.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The elves were then given away, and handfuls have been on display in various locations in the following decades.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The electric vehicle company is rolling out a seasonal theme as a part of its software update that's made for ghouls, goblins and things that go bump in the night.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ghosts and goblins, along with Pikachu and princesses, filled the grounds of Heritage Hill Historical Park over the weekend.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Fighting off hordes of alien monstrosities AND digging for rare minerals in outer space as a crew of beer-swilling, ass kicking space dwarves?—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Brownies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brownies. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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