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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
This deliciously easy cream cheese frosting comes together in minutes and will add that signature sweet, tangy flavor to your favorite carrot cake recipe, pumpkin bread, or brownies.
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 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
There will be puppy chow and PBR, a burger of the week and Oreo brownies, mimosas and made-to-order breakfast sandwiches.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Black Bean Brownies Black bean brownies are fudgy, indulgent, and packed with protein, making for a rich and satisfying dessert.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Kids can also expand their repertoire with assorted refill mixes of pizza and sprinkle brownies, sold separately.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 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
There will be puppy chow and PBR, a burger of the week and Oreo brownies, mimosas and made-to-order breakfast sandwiches.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Black Bean Brownies Black bean brownies are fudgy, indulgent, and packed with protein, making for a rich and satisfying dessert.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Kids can also expand their repertoire with assorted refill mixes of pizza and sprinkle brownies, sold separately.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 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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The elves are striking this year.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Visitors won’t experience any flashing lights, dancing elves or blaring carols.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 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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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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And all these dwarves and elves and humans go, ‘What?—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Brownies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brownies. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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