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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
By the time Lindsay was ready for the road trip, her car was loaded to the roof with king cakes, cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and a Praline king cake challah.
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Lindsay Baach Friedmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The dessert table alone had four cakes, two types of brownies, and several cookie options.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Lemon squares, brownies, sticky pecan bars, apple cake, sandy almond cookies.
—Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Three years of brownies, three years girl guides, three years pathfinders.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
After the tour, enjoy hot cocoa, apple cider, cookies, and brownies.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
But including pureed beans in the batter ensures moist, good and good-for-you brownies that satisfy a sweet tooth and promote gut health.
—Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The flavors feature molasses cookies, brownies, and cinnamon.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Get the recipe for Katharine Hepburn's brownies What Makes These Brownies Special?
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
Lindsay Baach Friedmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The dessert table alone had four cakes, two types of brownies, and several cookie options.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Lemon squares, brownies, sticky pecan bars, apple cake, sandy almond cookies.
—Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Three years of brownies, three years girl guides, three years pathfinders.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
After the tour, enjoy hot cocoa, apple cider, cookies, and brownies.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
But including pureed beans in the batter ensures moist, good and good-for-you brownies that satisfy a sweet tooth and promote gut health.
—Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The flavors feature molasses cookies, brownies, and cinnamon.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Get the recipe for Katharine Hepburn's brownies What Makes These Brownies Special?
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brownies
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Dozens of dogs dressed as alligators, fairies and superheroes gathered Saturday at a Rio de Janeiro Carnival street party as their owners protested cruelty against pets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Plans include music, magic shows, face painting, stilt walkers, fairies, robots, a giant LED screen showing the ball drop from Times Square and more.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
29 Dec. 2025
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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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Henson was cast as Hoggle, one of the film’s most prominent goblins and Sarah’s reluctant ally, while also managing puppeteering responsibilities behind the scenes.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The kallikantzaroi are a group of blind, black goblins who live underground during most of the year sawing at the world tree – a motif throughout various folklores that connects the heavens to the Earth.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
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The ditch that’s up to 19 feet deep dwarfs the heavy machinery inside of it.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Plus Brock and Sindri, the gear upgrade dwarves.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Brownies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brownies. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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