as in cuisine
the art or style of preparing food (as in a specified region)
tacos represented my introduction to Mexican cookery
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Recent Examples of cookery
In Nepal, there are numerous opportunities to learn from volunteers in conservation areas or participate in experiences such as cookery classes or village walks.
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
With iOS 18, Apple added a Food section to News+ that includes restaurant reviews, cookery tips, and a searchable catalog of recipes with step-by-step instructions.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 3 July 2025
Relief, their long-simmering attraction, and their giddy pride in having invented espionage cookery lead Antonin and Agathe to bang in the carriage back home.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 June 2025
The one-day outdoor event includes more than a dozen chefs specializing in whole-animal cookery that includes cooking every part of a pig, duck, chicken, and more.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 23 May 2025
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
With iOS 18, Apple added a Food section to News+ that includes restaurant reviews, cookery tips, and a searchable catalog of recipes with step-by-step instructions.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 3 July 2025
Relief, their long-simmering attraction, and their giddy pride in having invented espionage cookery lead Antonin and Agathe to bang in the carriage back home.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 June 2025
The one-day outdoor event includes more than a dozen chefs specializing in whole-animal cookery that includes cooking every part of a pig, duck, chicken, and more.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookery
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On its face, Netflix’s new prestige miniseries, led by Jude Law and Jason Bateman, seems like a big draw, exploring the world of New York high cuisine, organized crime, and the ripples of childhood trauma.—
Andrew Bernard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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Contemporary art and international cuisine On the city’s southeastern edge, the formerly industrial Porta Romana neighborhood is undergoing a radical transformation as the sustainably minded site of the Olympic Village, where 1,300 athletes will be housed.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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The clean room should be able to be closed securely, and not be used for cooking or heating.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Look, even if there are six people coming over, my mama’s cooking for an army.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Cookery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookery. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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