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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
Cinnaholic is known for its vegan cinnamon rolls but also has cookies, brownies and other animal-free sweets.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Spectators gathered in the stands, where there was warm coffee, doughnuts, and brownies.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Additional stations feature breakfast pastries, chocolate eggs, strawberry rhubarb and brie, and a variety of desserts including mousse, shortcakes, tarts, cake pops, French macarons, brownies, carrot cake, and fruit.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The most popular flavors include 1020 (caramel ice cream with chocolate swirl and bits of cookies) and Heaven (vanilla ice cream with chocolate and peanut butter swirls and chunks of brownies).
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Makes one 9-by-13-inch pan of brownies.
—Restaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
That’s right, y’all, with the touch of the sliding button, scooping batter for muffins, cupcakes, brownies, and other baked treats is as easy as pie.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Recipes for sticky toffee pudding rolls, sticky toffee pudding cookies, sticky toffee pudding ice cream, sticky toffee brownies, and more creations have circulated on social media.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Think elegant chocolate tarts, creamy chia puddings, roasty cashew ice cream, and tahini-marbled brownies—proof that skipping dairy doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Feb. 2026
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Spectators gathered in the stands, where there was warm coffee, doughnuts, and brownies.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Additional stations feature breakfast pastries, chocolate eggs, strawberry rhubarb and brie, and a variety of desserts including mousse, shortcakes, tarts, cake pops, French macarons, brownies, carrot cake, and fruit.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The most popular flavors include 1020 (caramel ice cream with chocolate swirl and bits of cookies) and Heaven (vanilla ice cream with chocolate and peanut butter swirls and chunks of brownies).
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Makes one 9-by-13-inch pan of brownies.
—Restaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
That’s right, y’all, with the touch of the sliding button, scooping batter for muffins, cupcakes, brownies, and other baked treats is as easy as pie.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Recipes for sticky toffee pudding rolls, sticky toffee pudding cookies, sticky toffee pudding ice cream, sticky toffee brownies, and more creations have circulated on social media.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Think elegant chocolate tarts, creamy chia puddings, roasty cashew ice cream, and tahini-marbled brownies—proof that skipping dairy doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brownies
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The exhibit was first conceived in 2018 by Tracy Micciche, the gardens’ events and marketing director, because her daughter, then 14, had an interest in fairies.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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According to the History Channel, one legend claims wearing green makes a person invisible to leprechauns — red-bearded fairies that would pinch people who weren’t wearing the color.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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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
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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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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 Dodgers’ $850-million annual revenue dwarfs competitors like the Diamondbacks at $324 million, exemplifying the financial gulf driving owners’ desire for cost controls.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Beyond rock and ice The finding of L 98-59 d challenges the long-standing astronomical belief that small exoplanets must be either gas dwarfs or water worlds covered in ice and oceans.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Brownies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brownies. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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