cookie

noun

ˈku̇-kē How to pronounce cookie (audio)
variants or cooky
Definition of cookienext
1
as in biscuit
a sweet baked food that is usually small, flat, and round She packed a few cookies in her lunch bag for an afternoon snack.

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2
as in person
a member of the human race The new CEO is said to be one sharp cookie.

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3
as in goddess
an attractive woman The old timer would cast a playful wink at any of the female nurses, or cookies as he called them, that caught his eye.

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Recent Examples of cookie Marietta Square Holiday Cookie Crawl Get your festive Cookie Crawl shopping bag and head to 12 participating Marietta Square businesses to score a cookie from local bakeries at each one. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026 This year, try throwing a cookie decorating party that kids and adults will both enjoy. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2026 And girls participating in the economy, selling $800 million a year in cookie sales? — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2026 Premium table seating includes hot cocoa and a cookie from the local Delly Belly bakery. — Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 7 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cookie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie
  1. biscuit
  2. person
  3. goddess
  4. dessert
  5. guy
  6. queen
  7. candy
  8. man
Noun
  • Pampered pooches lucky enough to visit the resort are spoiled with a seemingly never-ending supply of biscuits, pup cups, and a dedicated menu (available at the restaurant and via room service) to call their own.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The holiday side dish package is $297 for up to 12 people and includes things like buttermilk biscuits, cornbread-sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes, Brussel sprouts and more.
    — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of biscuit
Noun
  • She's also charged with both neglect and abuse of care for a dependent person.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Every person seemed to be moving more slowly, taking in each detail around them.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • Hilaree was like a goddess — six-foot, captain of the North Face team, had two children.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2026
  • In the north, worship centers on the goddess Lakshmi, who symbolizes wealth and prosperity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of goddess
Noun
  • Cocktails are fine, and the food (mostly bites like olives, cheese boards, and desserts like crème brûlée) arrives pre-prepared from another kitchen, with minimal finishing behind the bar, which shows.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Though Pasta was not a traditional Italian restaurant, offering only a couple of appetizers and desserts and pasta dishes, the glut was obvious.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of dessert
Noun
  • But there was something incredibly refreshing about just playing a guy who is not trying to be nice.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Right, guys who slowed down records in their little house as a kid to learn the fingering of different rock songs are not like Bluto from Popeye.
    — Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • For another fun twist on ice-queen glam, take a cue from Zara Larsson and pile on the shimmery silver-white shadow accented with rhinestones in lieu of snowflakes, or perhaps a fresh platinum blonde hair color à la Serena Williams.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Every year, Heidi Klum—the undisputed queen of Halloween—keeps spooky season fans guessing as to her next big costume reveal.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of queen
Noun
  • The former pastry chef uses her fine-dining experience to imagine flavor and texture combinations that up the ante on your average box of candy.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2026
  • For some states, that means restricting purchases of foods like soda and candy.
    — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of candy
Noun
  • An 18-year-old Vallejo man was arrested on suspicion of killing two people in October in separate shootings, police said Tuesday.
    — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Jones’ uncle, Christopher Mathews, described the head coach as a positive Black man in his community who goes above and beyond for his players and students.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
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