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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
Think chips, popcorn, pretzels, nuts, candy, dips, and even some fun sweet treats like cookies or brownies.
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
It is packed with indulgent, satisfying flavor that can be baked up in 17-21 minutes, making any day a cookie day.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Baltimore’s own favorite sweet, the Berger cookie, was by comparison a very different confection.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
Nilla Wafers layered with wobbly pudding become tender, not mushy, and the crushed cookies that sit on top offer a crunchy textural contrast.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
It is packed with indulgent, satisfying flavor that can be baked up in 17-21 minutes, making any day a cookie day.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Baltimore’s own favorite sweet, the Berger cookie, was by comparison a very different confection.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
Nilla Wafers layered with wobbly pudding become tender, not mushy, and the crushed cookies that sit on top offer a crunchy textural contrast.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 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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These fluffy, buttery biscuits with jammy bits of blueberry are perfect for brunch.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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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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In total, 22 children and one elderly person have been treated and 10 of the patients were still hospitalized as of Wednesday, according to officials in the Hauts-de-France region.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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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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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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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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Usually, all these guys are practicing before the set in the evening.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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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
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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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The practice of superimposing disparate information has outlasted scientific acceptance of zodiac men.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Derived from Greek mythology, Soteria was the goddess or spirit of safety, deliverance and preservation from harm.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Entering Hina Spa—the name pays tribute to the Polynesian moon goddess—immediately sets the tone for sheer relaxation with earthy tones and views of the sea.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2025
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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