cookie

noun

ˈku̇-kē How to pronounce cookie (audio)
variants or cooky
Definition of cookienext
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 When a croissant, a cupcake or a cookie craving is calling, a stop at one of Charlotte’s best bakeries is in order. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026 The mini mart gave permission to The Original Goodie Shop bakery in Upper Arlington to use its logo on a signature cookie, with $1 from each one sold going to support Beaver’s legal fees. — Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 Add it to your favorite fall cookie recipes for a deeper comforting flavor, or use it to give your apple pie a nutty, savory boost. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026 While cookie-making can seem simple, paying attention to the small details along the way can make all the difference between an everyday batch and a bakery-worthy dozen. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cookie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie
  1. biscuit
  2. person
  3. goddess
  4. dessert
  5. guy
  6. queen
  7. candy
  8. man
Noun
  • Like making cornbread or biscuits, peach cobbler is all good.
    — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Since opening, HunnyBunny has become the go-to biscuit joint in Oklahoma City.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of biscuit
Noun
  • One person died in Jelgava, central Latvia, when part of a building collapsed on Saturday, and others were injured across the country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The person requested anonymity due to the sensitivity in speaking with foreign media.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • While Western climbers regard Everest as a peak to be conquered, Tenzing reveres it as a sacred mother goddess.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Not just state-of-the-art superbikes that look like Greek goddesses, but even something as rugged and exposed as the Honda Africa Twin comes for upwards of $15,000.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of goddess
Noun
  • The chain also unveiled four new, limited-time drinks inspired by the Italian dessert tiramisu – a Tiramisu Cloud Latte, Tiramisu Shakin' Espresso, Tiramisu Marshmallow Matcha and a Tiramisu Protein Latte.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • It‘s also, it should be noted, one of the best values at the resort for a dessert item.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dessert
Noun
  • That is true about every single person around it, including Carmella’s children, the hot dog man, and the guy in the ice cream truck who only wears Phish T-shirts and bathes on Wednesdays.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The team has invested too much in Joe Milton III and Sam Howell to let either guy walk.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • Country queen and national treasure Dolly Parton may have physically left the world on Tuesday, but her indelible mark on the world and the industry will never be forgotten.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The country queen wore the whole story of American music on her shoulders like a coat of many colors.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of queen
Noun
  • Fashioning the vase, according to the Hong Kong Palace Museum, was akin to pulling candy.
    — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Take inspiration from this entryway and style the console by your front door with eucalyptus branches, candlesticks, Halloween accents that add a playful vibe, and a bowl filled with acorns, pinecones, or Halloween candy.
    — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of candy
Noun
  • In both women and men with class III obesity, defined as a BMI of 40 or higher, there was no statistically significant difference in mortality risk.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Still, the archetypal influencer in our cultural imagination is not a man reviewing watches on YouTube or hosting a podcast from his studio in Austin.
    — Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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