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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 goddess
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
One of his most popular early clips featured a Holocaust-denial riff about how many cookies could fit in an oven.
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
How to Store Lemon Cookies Place baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Bake until the cookies are a light pale golden color, about 18 minutes.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
One of his favorite treats is Oreo cookies, which always bring a smile to his face.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
How to Store Lemon Cookies Place baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Bake until the cookies are a light pale golden color, about 18 minutes.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
One of his favorite treats is Oreo cookies, which always bring a smile to his face.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie
Noun
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Options include the chicken biscuit or the Egg White Grill for breakfast, sandwiches or nuggets for lunch, and the chicken nugget kids meal.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Heinz baked beans on toast and black treacle porridge biscuits.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Moments later, the person in the video drove away, leaving the kittens behind but one man quickly stepped in.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over the course of Egyptian history hundreds of gods and goddesses were worshipped.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Zendaya joins the all-star cast as Greek goddess Athena, who protects Matt Damon’s Odysseus on his perilous journey back home to his family in Ithaca.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Blueberry pies are among the most beautiful desserts—with a vivid purple hue and sweetly tart flavor, this recipe perfects the coveted summer treat.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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To take the citrusy notes of the Lemonade frosting to another level, look to Moscato d'Asti, a sweet, sparkly dessert white wine that will naturally balance the tanginess.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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At the end of the night, during the bows, Butler slaps the guys playing her two antagonists gently on their butts, a gesture that would have jarred in most stagings but fully in keeping with the inclusive, humanistic vibe of this production.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Although Reese is the favorite to be chosen second overall, Styles is a plug-and-play guy who could have more of an impact on a Jets defense that needs an influx of talent.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales, may hold the titles of Britain's future king and queen, but the couple's most important role is as parents to their three children, Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Only 30 people were allowed at the funeral, and the queen sat alone at the church, wearing a mask.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Apr. 2026
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The eggs were dropped during two Easter events, and then the kids could hunt for them and collect the candy inside.—
Holly Santman,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The product was discontinued in the 1980s following public concerns about Pop Rocks, including rumors that the candy could be dangerous when consumed with soda.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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He is accused of shooting Afghan man Dad Mohammad three times in the head in an Uruzgan province wheatfield in May 2012.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Another key starter has announced their plans to return to TCU men’s basketball next season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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