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 The French Kitchen, women come together in a similar way in a Paris cookery class, where each must untangle their own experiences from the war in order to rebuild their futures.
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Kristy Cambron, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
In Nepal, there are numerous opportunities to learn from volunteers in conservation areas or participate in experiences such as cookery classes or village walks.
—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
But when Jefferson went to Washington, the president called for enslaved teenage girls to come learn French cookery under George Washington's chef, Julien.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Kristy Cambron, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
In Nepal, there are numerous opportunities to learn from volunteers in conservation areas or participate in experiences such as cookery classes or village walks.
—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
But when Jefferson went to Washington, the president called for enslaved teenage girls to come learn French cookery under George Washington's chef, Julien.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookery
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The food shies away from the typical — no crab rangoon here — for finger foods that harken to cuisines outside the South Pacific, like Jamaican style jerk shrimp skewers ($18) and salmon ceviche ($16).—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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With seven tables that seat a total of 20 guests, the kitchen is led by chef Attilio Galli, whose culinary offerings blend mountain tradition with Japanese cuisine.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Over time, Hilligoss realized that being an equal partner requires consistently taking initiative and fully sharing responsibility for cooking, laundry and childcare.—
Jelena Kecmanovic,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The only leak detected so far involved 2,500 gallons of cooking grease, which officials said was contained at the scene.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Cookery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookery. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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