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as in beauties
a lovely woman
every time I see him, he's got some new cookie on his arm
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as in guys
a member of the human race
the new CEO is said to be one sharp cookie
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Recent Examples of cookies
From funny Easter bunny antics and paw print cookies to a hip-hoppity trail, these clever Easter Bunny ideas are sure to make your little bunny's Easter extra special.
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Laura Fenton, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
More than a century after getting its start, an Italian bakery in Pennsylvania is still baking tomato pies, rolls and cookies.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Expect unusual dishes like savory black and white cookies and celery root with black truffle right alongside classics like Lobster Newburg.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Similar to the cookies, these individual treats are regularly baked fresh at Sam’s Club, and serve a crowd in style.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
This will show you if websites have cookies, cache and other information.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Bake until cookies are set and edges are lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Irvi’s cousin started crying, and one of the agents gave them water, peanuts, and cookies.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
In quiet times, families in colorful costumes throng downtown stretches, children eat copious amounts of traditional triangle cookies.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Laura Fenton, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
More than a century after getting its start, an Italian bakery in Pennsylvania is still baking tomato pies, rolls and cookies.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Expect unusual dishes like savory black and white cookies and celery root with black truffle right alongside classics like Lobster Newburg.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Similar to the cookies, these individual treats are regularly baked fresh at Sam’s Club, and serve a crowd in style.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
This will show you if websites have cookies, cache and other information.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Bake until cookies are set and edges are lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Irvi’s cousin started crying, and one of the agents gave them water, peanuts, and cookies.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
In quiet times, families in colorful costumes throng downtown stretches, children eat copious amounts of traditional triangle cookies.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookies
Noun
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Lana Del Ray and brunette beauties alike are going darker, richer, and glossier.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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These bright beauties will rival eggs from the backyard egg hunt.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But please don’t expect a single ad on the issue of artificial intelligence now or, well, ever, coming from these guys.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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You guys put in the work, and obviously the talent was there.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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While a statement-making Mind the Gap wallpaper featuring Hindu goddesses transforms the powder room into a vibrant tribute to Rai and her partner’s Indian heritage, displayed alongside family heirlooms.—
Linne Halpern,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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Suddenly though, Artemis had to cut off this fling, because gods and goddesses were not supposed to have romances with mortals.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Across 50 episodes, Anderson unpacked everything from why gay men prefer iced coffee to whether bottoms would survive the apocalypse (the answer is yes).—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This is a harsher version of Rooster’s insistence that anyone can be rehabilitated, one that acknowledges that some damage is irreparable, and that the people who benefit from infinite patience and forgiveness are usually men of privilege.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Stewart and Mist are the queens of Unrivaled for 2026, topping Phantom 80-74 in the championship game Wednesday night to cap the league’s second season.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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For example, bumble bee queens, firefly larvae, and some species of lady beetles and wasps overwinter in leaf litter.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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And upstairs, rooftop bar High Praise keeps things fresh with rotating pop-ups throughout the year.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The little things added up Tuesday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The people of Iran overwhelmingly wanted change and paid for that wish with their lives by the thousands.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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The mental load alone—tracking everyone’s schedules, needs, and emotional lives—would break anyone.—
Sarah Oreck,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Udo Kier plays an incestuous, fascist version of Baron Frankenstein, whose male and female creatures are designed to create the master Serbian race, but are also fit to be molested and mutilated for the gratification of him and his wife.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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Surprisingly, science suggests DST may be good for creatures that encounter humans—and, particularly, those that might encounter our cars.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Cookies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookies. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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