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or cooky
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 queen
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
Standouts include a cookie decorating box set complete with a metal piping tool, a copper roasting pan, and a simple wooden card holder to keep holiday sentiments on display.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
That week, the Tuesday tray included broccoli, powdered mashed potatoes and cookies.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
These cookies are perfect as is, but these variations are also fun
Make mocha crinkle cookies.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Additional comfort amenities include lavender-scented towels, freshly baked cookies, and celebratory brunches.
—Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
That week, the Tuesday tray included broccoli, powdered mashed potatoes and cookies.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
These cookies are perfect as is, but these variations are also fun
Make mocha crinkle cookies.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Additional comfort amenities include lavender-scented towels, freshly baked cookies, and celebratory brunches.
—Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie
Noun
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Started in a cold oven, cookies will spread too wide, biscuits won't rise properly, and cakes can dry out or develop domed tops or an uneven crumb.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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These include things like oats, coconut glycerin, and peanut butter in the lumps of coal biscuits, oats, peanut butter and bacon in the bac’n nutty biscuits, and chickpeas, tapioca flour and apples in the brushy sticks.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Police reportedly located the woman after reviewing a two-second security camera video clip, in which she was allegedly seen on a city sidewalk carrying something that appeared to be wrapped in a bundle and holding it as a person would typically hold a baby.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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One issue is that hypnosis has long been viewed as a form of entertainment, a stage show with a hypnotist and an audience, which can give viewers a sense that hypnosis is something done to you rather than a process that a person is led through.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All of these prices reflect standard/queen sizes, however, the options in this guide come in king sizes too.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Oct. 2025
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Like bees, wasps, and other ants, carpenter ants are social and live in a colony with a single queen and thousands of workers.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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So everyone on social media—or you folks playing candy crush on the commute—same message.—
Bill Hoogterp,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Think spooky cocktails and mocktails, or a boo‑cuterie board layered with cheese, fruit, candy, and charcuterie for a festive and easy-to-assemble centerpiece.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This guy really broke her heart.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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As Morgan and Jonah navigate shifting alliances, Clara grapples with her grief, compounded by her confusion as to what in God’s name is going on with her mom and uncle, plus a budding romance with local cool guy Miller (Mason Thames).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Key Takeaways Agave and honey are sources of vitamins and minerals, but honey is more nutrient-dense and also contains more antioxidants.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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My go-to order became the Sumba Breeze smoothie, made with papaya, orange, and local honey.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Fabian Hurzeler’s team have had their best matches in this respect against Manchester City in August and 10-man Chelsea in September, converting five of seven big chances across both wins.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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A lot of men have killed their wives at a certain point.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Diwali celebrations begin by devotees deep cleaning their homes and surroundings to prepare for the goddess' arrival, the National Museum of Asian Art noted.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Diwali celebrations begin with devotees deep cleaning their homes and surroundings to prepare for the goddess's arrival, according to the Smithsonian.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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