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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
When my family and I moved to the Bay Area in 2001, my first introductions to cakes, brownies, doughnuts and desserts were from classroom treats brought in by my teachers.
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Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
One of the girls, 12-year-old Zemfira Mukhtarov, was supposed to make brownies with her dad but sneaked out of the house instead, the grieving father told The News at the time.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
This helps keep the brownies moist and soft.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026
In the Evening With their sweet flavor and chewy texture, dates are a perfect evening snack to satisfy post-dinner dessert cravings and a healthier alternative to refined sugar options, like cookies or brownies.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 25 May 2026
Her brownies and cakes came from boxed mixes.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Her boyfriend got it from BadAsh Bakes, the viral bakery based in Pasadena best known for its cinnamon rolls, cookies, brownies and layer cakes.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Your next batch of cookies (and cakes, and brownies) will thank you.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 May 2026
Banana bread and brownies are also on the menu.
—Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
One of the girls, 12-year-old Zemfira Mukhtarov, was supposed to make brownies with her dad but sneaked out of the house instead, the grieving father told The News at the time.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
This helps keep the brownies moist and soft.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026
In the Evening With their sweet flavor and chewy texture, dates are a perfect evening snack to satisfy post-dinner dessert cravings and a healthier alternative to refined sugar options, like cookies or brownies.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 25 May 2026
Her brownies and cakes came from boxed mixes.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Her boyfriend got it from BadAsh Bakes, the viral bakery based in Pasadena best known for its cinnamon rolls, cookies, brownies and layer cakes.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Your next batch of cookies (and cakes, and brownies) will thank you.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 May 2026
Banana bread and brownies are also on the menu.
—Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brownies
Noun
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And creatures — fairies, a faun, the unforgettable Pale Man, with eyes in the palms of his hands — reveal a world of deeper and darker enchantment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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According to traditional folklore, finding a ring of mushrooms on your property means that fairies have been at work.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The new version will still have the traditional arrow counting down the days to the holiday but also will include moving elves who are helping prepare things for Christmas.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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There’s also caviar and cookies and Christmas trees and Housewives and Bravolebrities, all surrounded by twink elves in Christmas G-strings.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
Noun
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In recent weeks, social media users, especially on X, have been noticing increasing references to goblins, along with other fantasy creatures such as gremlins, ogres and trolls in ChatGPT’s answers to user queries.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Anecdotal evidence on social media shows some users complaining about GPT’s penchant for focusing on goblins in completely unrelated conversations in recent days.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Writer Steve Phillips’ investments in the race dwarfs spending by any other single donor.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Mini dwarfs are small-scale race cars with a maximum speed of 34 mph.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Maeve learns that the legends she was raised on — stories of faeries, kelpies and seelies — are actually true.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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And thank the faeries for that.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Brownies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brownies. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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