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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
Place cookies in a food processor.
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Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
Ladyfingers are available in most grocery stores and are typically located in the baking aisle or with other cookies and biscuits.
—Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Even worse, the fake Claude Code steals sensitive data like passwords, session cookies, and more, and is very difficult to delete.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Each week, Buffone releases a weekly menu for porch pickups at her home that includes breads, cookies, English muffins and more made in her own kitchen.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
Ladyfingers are available in most grocery stores and are typically located in the baking aisle or with other cookies and biscuits.
—Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Even worse, the fake Claude Code steals sensitive data like passwords, session cookies, and more, and is very difficult to delete.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Each week, Buffone releases a weekly menu for porch pickups at her home that includes breads, cookies, English muffins and more made in her own kitchen.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie
Noun
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And while that may be a little hard to believe, there is nothing to doubt about this delicate cross between biscuit and yeast roll.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rather than whipping up homemade biscuits and gravy during your morning rush, try a breakfast that combines your sausage, gravy, and biscuit into one bite.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The victim was taken to a hospital, but the person's condition was not disclosed.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Styled by Brad Goreski, who shared a close-up on the look on Instagram, Moore looked goddess-like in the glamorous wrap dress.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Aphrodites, named after the Greek goddess of love and beauty, are people who are naturally inclined to rise later.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
12 Mar. 2026
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Another less conventional item on the menu is the Mountain Dew Baja Midnight Pie, which takes the flavor of the soft drink and transforms it into a dessert, as well as Cheesy G Sliders, small sandwiches made with a crispy corn shell and several layers of cheese.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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In some Asian cultures, mung beans are cooked and mashed to form a sweet dessert paste.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2026
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The old guys delivered this one Texas isn’t here if not for two of most experienced players.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Americans’ team motto for this tournament was ‘FOR GLORY’ -- but these guys get plenty of it.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 17,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Before the ceremony, the queen bequeathed William the title of Duke of Cambridge.—
Christopher Luu,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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As Oscar watchers often say — only half-jokingly — the race can sometimes feel like 51% performance and 49% prom king or queen.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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Five-and-dime stores sold a variety of inexpensive household goods from clothes to kitchenware, along with a selection of candy and toys for children.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Amenities included bagpipe music by the Northern Illinois Pipes & Drums, free face painting, food for sale by local businesses, Irish step dancers, as well as ample candy, trinkets and green beads handed out as parade-route freebies.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The longtime Warriors coach reached 600 career victories, becoming just the 28th man to do so in NBA history.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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And photos and videos after the storm showed undernourished Cubans, men, women and children dressed in rags and people barely managing in makeshift homes.—
David Goodhue
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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