as in fairies
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
The brownies are always an experience of rich, fudgy chocolate with crisp, sugary edges.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Dive into feta and honey cheesecake atop crisp kadaif—or graze on peanut butter and raspberry jam brownies that strike every nostalgic chord (from $134 per person with wine pairing).
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Photos of volunteers since then, though, only show cookies and brownies.
—Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
There was some connection between Toklas and pot brownies, and all the feminists and lesbians were into them.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
Also known as Texas sheet cake, these brownies get their tang from buttermilk, which is also the secret ingredient to the smooth and just-sweet-enough frosting.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Saturation betting in sports is a pantry with shelves stocked floor to ceiling with brownies.
—Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Previously, Crumbl offered seven desserts (cookies, bars, brownies, pies and cakes) as their weekly menu.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Baking With Beets For wonderfully fudgy brownies, take a tip from Makuch and add beet puree to the batter.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Dive into feta and honey cheesecake atop crisp kadaif—or graze on peanut butter and raspberry jam brownies that strike every nostalgic chord (from $134 per person with wine pairing).
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Photos of volunteers since then, though, only show cookies and brownies.
—Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
There was some connection between Toklas and pot brownies, and all the feminists and lesbians were into them.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
Also known as Texas sheet cake, these brownies get their tang from buttermilk, which is also the secret ingredient to the smooth and just-sweet-enough frosting.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Saturation betting in sports is a pantry with shelves stocked floor to ceiling with brownies.
—Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Previously, Crumbl offered seven desserts (cookies, bars, brownies, pies and cakes) as their weekly menu.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Baking With Beets For wonderfully fudgy brownies, take a tip from Makuch and add beet puree to the batter.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brownies
Noun
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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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If your favorite writer wishes they could be whisked away to the land of fairies and Björk and neighborhood hot springs, try cutting a large international corner with this bath product straight from the famous Blue Lagoon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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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Sets like Hobbiton and Rivendell (a home for some elves) are breathtaking, the makeup and prosthetics of the orcs still terrifying, and the costumes ethereal and otherworldly.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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 4 Feb. 2026.
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