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 Tiny Tate’s cookies, the bite-size version of their classic chocolate chip cookies, while supplies last. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 For some, nostalgia tastes like cotton candy, holiday cookies, or your favorite comfort meal. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026 There’s a mid-morning game drive stop for tea or French press coffee in the bush, paired with an assortment of cookies and muffins. — Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026 Most popular snacks, including chips, pretzels, cookies, candy, jerky, and baked goods, are very low in fiber. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 July 2026 Homemade brownies are topped with a rich, smooth cheesecake layer and baked with coarse crumbles of Oreo cookies. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 2026 Milkshakes, sundaes, ice cream nachos, ice cream cookies, ice cream waffles and fully customizable creations fill the board. — Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 Faustini gets to work preparing the sides, like cookies and slaw, while Chef Douglas gets the offset smoker going in the driveway. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Oreo Overload Nachos from Dairy Zone for $10 start with waffle chips piled around vanilla ice cream, hot fudge topped with crushed Oreo cookies for dipping and whipped cream. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookies
  1. beauties
  2. guys
  3. goddesses
  4. men
  5. queens
  6. things
  7. lives
  8. creatures
Noun
  • These low-maintenance garden beauties require less pruning, deadheading, and pest management to keep them looking good.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Shopping market editor Kate McGregor’s new favorite sheets, these scalloped percale beauties from Rebecca Udall, are 50% off right now.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • Yes, even these guys are obviously mature for their ages, there’s a pretty significant difference just in terms of frame, body weight.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The Canadian gay hockey romance launched fujoshi fandom into the mainstream, proving audiences — and women, in particular — had a desire to watch two young guys roll around in some good old-fashioned smut.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • What's clear is that this neckline has made both stars look like Greek goddesses straight out of a movie.
    — Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 5 July 2026
  • The British filmmaker has assembled an eclectic cast to play the heroes and goddesses, sorceresses and swineherds.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026
Definition of goddesses
Noun
  • At the time of their excavation during the late 19th century, archaeologists found weapons including bows and arrows that were traditionally associated with men.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
  • Both men were taken into custody without incident, the release said.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Definition of men
Noun
  • Worker ants carry bait back to the colony and share it with nestmates through a process called trophallaxis, allowing the treatment to reach queens and developing young.
    — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • The show reimagines the six Tudor queens as a girl group competing to see who suffered most under their husband, King Henry VIII, before uniting to reclaim their legacies.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of queens
Noun
  • So, if things don’t go well for New York/New Jersey on Sunday afternoon for the World Cup final, don’t be surprised if DFW is circled when the World Cup inevitably returns to the United States — possibly as soon as 2038.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Amanda did say that the resurgence of Loverboy had nothing to do with Kyle and was more about how much people hate her, which just reconfirms the worst things about Amanda that people on the internet say.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • That lineage now includes Ozempic, Mounjaro, and a growing roster of treatments that have not only changed the lives of patients with diabetes and obesity but also ushered in the cultural phenomenon of peptides.
    — Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
  • Heartstopper Forever ties up several threads among Nick, Charlie and their small ensemble of friends, setting them up for the next chapter of their lives.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Definition of lives
Noun
  • Wynonna, with help from her younger sister, the town’s sheriff and an infamous Wild West gunslinger, must save her hometown from demons and other supernatural creatures.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Earth-friendly, conscientious gardeners learn to slow down and pay attention — not only to plants but to the many creatures that share the garden.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
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