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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 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
Missy’s Sweet Shoppe sells delectable cookies, cupcakes, and cinnamon rolls—right across the street from the hot dog-hugging Bunyon Giant, one of Route 66's Muffler Men.
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The aromatic foliage and flowers are used in everything from sachets and potpourris to tea and cookies.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Many Cab Savs often have chocolately notes that would make perfect sense with such a chocolate-forward cookie.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
The cookie chain has officially confirmed it.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The aromatic foliage and flowers are used in everything from sachets and potpourris to tea and cookies.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Many Cab Savs often have chocolately notes that would make perfect sense with such a chocolate-forward cookie.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
The cookie chain has officially confirmed it.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie
Noun
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With Biscuit Jam, that currently means early mornings, small-batch baking and a growing following for his biscuit sandwiches, alongside wholesale orders and pop-ups around the city.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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Where to Eat and Drink Kick off your day of exploration at The Wild Bean, which has breakfast burritos and sandwiches, plus biscuits, bagels, and a selection of scrambles.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jogging might feel easy to one person and exhausting to another.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Police said that at least one of the three shootings was a random attack on a homeless person sleeping in front of a Kroger store at Cherokee Plaza along Peachtree Road in Brookhaven.—
Kat Greene,
AJC.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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This powerful Greek name actually stems from Demeter, a Greek goddess.—
Lydia Wang,
Parents,
12 Apr. 2026
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The festival's origins stretch back to the Roman festival of Floralia, which was held to celebrate the goddess of spring and fertility and has been reinvented numerous times in the centuries that followed, according to the National Trust.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The viral dessert, which uses minimal ingredients, is typically made with fresh Medjool dates filled with natural nut butter, then covered in dark chocolate and topped with flaky salt.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Instead of eating the premium patties, the couple stuffed the burgers into a large duffel, adding desserts snatched from the buffet, the blog added.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The timeline is squashed because these guys are coming out of college so ready, so physically advanced.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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So much for the guy who came up in kitchens where a knife was thrown at your head for slicing a carrot a third of an inch too thick!—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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All 24 accommodations, ranging from a queen room to a two-bedroom, two-bathroom oceanfront suite, share a distinct residential vibe.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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Shortly thereafter, Peter photographed another leather queen, the poet Kirby Congdon.—
Andrew Durbin,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Local, state and federal officers were called to search and evacuate an area of downtown that included Anita's Riverfront Grille and The Sweet Tooth candy store.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Indian prices rose from 75 to 83 cents/lb or from 54,100 to 60,000 INR/candy.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Five of the eight people arrested in connection with last year's Esparto explosion, which killed seven men, were arraigned in Yolo County court on Monday.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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One man does it and the other becomes obsessed with figuring out how; then the dynamic reverses itself.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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