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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
Genesis wore her dad’s No. 7 Knicks jersey, while guests snacked on cookies decorated to match the uniform.
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Nasha Smith, People.com, 26 June 2025
There’s also a kids menu featuring spaghetti and meatballs, chicken tenders, a cheeseburger, cheese quesadilla, ice cream and cookies.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
Barden would drive to Kansas City hotels and drop off cookies to the concierges, pour cups of free coffee for passing taxi drivers.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
Vanilla Cookies & Kreme Liberty Crunch Doughnut: An unglazed shell doughnut filled with vanilla cookies & Kreme filling, dipped in white icing and topped with vanilla cookies, patriotic sprinkles and white icing drizzle.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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Nasha Smith, People.com, 26 June 2025
There’s also a kids menu featuring spaghetti and meatballs, chicken tenders, a cheeseburger, cheese quesadilla, ice cream and cookies.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
Barden would drive to Kansas City hotels and drop off cookies to the concierges, pour cups of free coffee for passing taxi drivers.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
Vanilla Cookies & Kreme Liberty Crunch Doughnut: An unglazed shell doughnut filled with vanilla cookies & Kreme filling, dipped in white icing and topped with vanilla cookies, patriotic sprinkles and white icing drizzle.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie
Noun
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Keno prefers biscuit mixes in particular for their versatility.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2025
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The seafood boil bags, the biscuits, the familiar flavors—these aren’t just menu items.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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This contrast shows how the same event can feel empowering to one person and limiting to another. 2.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Winners can pick up their claim forms in person at more than 23,000 California Lottery retail partners, but are also allowed to fill out a form online.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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In March, with Easter around the corner, trending purchases included a crock pot for hosting as well as candy like gummy clusters and ring lollipops.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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The Snickers candy logo is displayed on the referees’ shirts, and ballboys use Swiffers (made by sponsor Proctor & Gamble) during timeouts.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Jayson Tatum landed in a Boston situation that didn’t rely on him to be the guy until Year 3.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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While the fan messages did make the guys laugh, a lot of it was thanks to their ribbing of each other and themselves.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Currently, bags of lettuce, bag salad mix and microgreens, plus fresh flowers are available and as the season progresses, heirloom and stew tomatoes, arugula, rainbow chard, kale and honey will be available.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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Fresh blueberries are delicately folded into a sweet batter alongside lemon zest and honey.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Six men were inside a 2018 GMC Sierra pickup truck at the time of the shooting.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 July 2025
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First there is change, which nobody likes—even men.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Treatment at the center includes equine therapy with real horses and sessions with AI therapy chatbot Guanyin, named after the Buddhist goddess of compassion.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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But this name is popular in Sweden as Saga is a goddess in Norse mythology.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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