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 One late-October morning, in a large prep space hidden from view of the dining room, Hope the Mission senior director of food services Jason Moniz sprinkled salt onto oversized peanut butter cookies. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 The final payloads, tailored to the type of platform visiting, attempted to steal browser cookies and, in some cases, Wi-Fi passwords and full mobile device data. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026 For two weekends in December, the Glessner House boasts a 10-foot-tall Christmas tree with turn-of-the-century ornaments and toys, as well as live piano playing and complimentary hot cider and cookies. — Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026 Chocolate chip cookies, of the slice-and-bake style, were charming, chewy sweet treats. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 The bakery turns farm ingredients into pies, cookies, breads, and shortcakes, while the popular waffle bar is a sweet stop between activities. — Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026 From decorating the tree and baking cookies to Champagne toasts and Rinna dancing atop the dining table, the family brings their personalities to a series of festive moments, all dressed in Express. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 Mondelez International — The company behind Sour Patch Kids and Oreo cookies added more than 3%. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Other offerings include pumpkin chocolate chip loaf, sourdough muffin, sourdough scones, sourdough cinnamon rolls, sourdough pumpkin cinnamon rolls, cookies and a Pop Tart-style pastry made with sourdough. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookies
  1. beauties
  2. guys
  3. goddesses
  4. men
  5. queens
  6. things
  7. eyefuls
  8. people
Noun
  • With titles like Pictures of the hundred beauties of flowerland, these guidebooks contained information on correct etiquette with courtesans, along with an overview of fees and tips.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Before that, everyone was taking pep pills or methadone or black beauties, speed.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • The old guys who only want to operate the fairway mower can only work part-time.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • You guys landed in England at the red-hot peak of the punk movement, where the Clash and Sex Pistols were playing every night.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • There’s the title (an obvious reference to the Greek goddesses of vengeance) and the poster (Rossum, mouth agape, screaming into the void).
    — Danielle McNally, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The goddesses in these paintings have a serene air, with roots firmly anchored in the earth, but also a crown of leaves that sway with the wind.
    — Tatiane de Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of goddesses
Noun
  • For more than 20 years, billy woods and Elucid have been chronicling their arduous experiences as Black men navigating life in a society built to subjugate them.
    — Andre Gee, Pitchfork, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The available roster spot wasn’t the only reason Avila zeroed in on TCU, as Dixon’s track record of developing big men like Edmonds stood out.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of men
Noun
  • The lavish romance is set in a world of queens and kings and has a strong European flair and visual aesthetic rarely seen in K-dramas.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The two were competing teenage R&B queens throughout the ’90s, which is what makes the joint appearance so nice to see.
    — Christina Middleton, Allure, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of queens
Noun
  • As the Cowboys try to figure out how to maintain some sort of stability this season with their 4-5 record, there are a mountain of issues to correct, but there are also things to build with and be proud of.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Just by chance, a guy who does what he is coached to do, continues to work really, really hard and do the right things, the ball somehow finds him.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Sensoria also offers helicopter rides for aerial eyefuls of this breathtaking landscape.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of eyefuls
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

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“Cookies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookies. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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