cookies

noun

plural of cookie
1
as in beauties
a lovely woman every time I see him, he's got some new cookie on his arm

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2
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 People can also grab a Sloppy Uff Da (sloppy joe), some limpa bread and Pepperkakor cookies or lingonberry cake (and maybe a shot of that Aquavit). — Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 The organization now sells around 200 million cookies annually. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Plaintiffs’ attorneys now apply it to cookies, tracking pixels and session replay tools, and courts have let many of these cases move forward. — Lesa Seibert, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Cannabis is often infused into gummies, chocolates, cookies and other foods. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 The welcome drinks may be Champagne for you, mango and passionfruit smoothies for them, paired with cookies from the on-site patisserie and caramels in tiny crystal dishes. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026 Girl Scouts of the USA said the new cookies were inspired by scouts who wanted to ensure that more people – and pets – could participate in the cookie program. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 Her delicate, buttery shortbread cookies get baked until lightly golden, with a crisp texture that melts in your mouth. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Most days, Rylee takes Eloise for a walk around the property and is in charge of giving her water, baths and treats like apples and oatmeal cookies. — Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookies
  1. beauties
  2. guys
  3. goddesses
  4. men
  5. queens
  6. things
  7. people
  8. lives
Noun
  • Still, every spare inch is crammed with more than 32 different kinds of orchids imported from around the world, including such beauties as the flame-like Epidendrum radicans and the rare Dimorphorchis lowii.
    — Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Beaded beauties Shells and semiprecious stones find life as statement necklaces and bangles at Hues of Hills, available at lifestyle boutique Vayu - Design for Living in New Delhi.
    — Sohini Dey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • The guys who supposedly figured out how to travel across the ocean better than any NFL team before them.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • No, not Dakota, and not one of her top-three guys from The Bachelorette.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • Among other things, Hinduism reveres femininity through the worship of powerful goddesses, including Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom; Kali, the goddess who destroys evil and ego; and Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Gods and goddesses were also named for beautiful aspects of the natural world like Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, or Dylan, the Welsh god of the sea.
    — Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of goddesses
Noun
  • The only men were the mayor, the three members of town council, the priest from the Catholic church, Father Michael, and the reverend from the Baptist church, as well as a man with a balding head and a full moustache, his suit pressed and clean.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The two men lined up with left winger Vasily Podkolzin at the captain’s practice on Wednesday.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of men
Noun
  • Middle Eastern and North African Queen Names The Middle East and North Africa boast a rich history of powerful queens spanning ancient Egypt to modern-day monarchies.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There are mixed opinions as to whether this method works, and timing is important since the decoy must be in place while queens are searching for nesting sites.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of queens
Noun
  • Erin then complains about her daughter and drones on about all sorts of things that no one can even pretend to care about.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • These were pretty innocuous in the grand scheme of things, but were hanging as a PR headache for Ferrari heading to its home race.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Noun
  • What lives have been postponed by the labor of remaining alive?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Since then, displaced families have struggled to rebuild their lives.
    — John Hodgman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Cookies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookies. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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