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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
Kids can also expand their repertoire with assorted refill mixes of pizza and sprinkle brownies, sold separately.
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Mom’s brownies always, always come crowned with frosting.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Roan’s favorite order is still on the menu — the James Brownie Funky Jackhammer, a combination of peanut butter, hot fudge, brownies and vanilla frozen custard.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
One time, the chop shop made brownies out of beets, according to Avner.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
During their visit, the royal couple enjoyed some baked goods — including brownies, a favorite of William's — and spent some time chatting with WI members, who asked a little bit about their children.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
There are churros dipped in fudge and Oaxacan brownies, but the best item is the dulce de leche flan, which is perfectly creamy and melts in your mouth.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In later comments, the original poster clarified that the brownies were not in a communal area.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Whole or halved walnuts are easy to sprinkle on top of oats and salads, or as a nutritious boost for baked treats like brownies.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025
Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Mom’s brownies always, always come crowned with frosting.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Roan’s favorite order is still on the menu — the James Brownie Funky Jackhammer, a combination of peanut butter, hot fudge, brownies and vanilla frozen custard.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
One time, the chop shop made brownies out of beets, according to Avner.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
During their visit, the royal couple enjoyed some baked goods — including brownies, a favorite of William's — and spent some time chatting with WI members, who asked a little bit about their children.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
There are churros dipped in fudge and Oaxacan brownies, but the best item is the dulce de leche flan, which is perfectly creamy and melts in your mouth.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In later comments, the original poster clarified that the brownies were not in a communal area.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Whole or halved walnuts are easy to sprinkle on top of oats and salads, or as a nutritious boost for baked treats like brownies.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brownies
Noun
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Where are True Blood's vampires, shapeshifters, werewolves, and fairies today?—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Best Mess-Free Craft Kit If your kid likes scratch art—and fairies, rainbows, and unicorns—this kit is sure to be a hit.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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The special will be made available on Disney+ the following day, and the elves will head to ABC’s shelves later in the season.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Some say the cave system would have connected the goblins from Hopkinsville to Hellier.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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This simple act of kindness helps spread the Halloween spirit to all the little goblins and ghosts.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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The box covers the most popular classes and ancestries such as humans, elves, dwarves and halflings.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Brownies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brownies. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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