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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
Grandmother Lisa McClellan told television station FOX 7 Austin that her grandson had one of the cookies and didn’t feel well after.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 8 May 2026
For dessert, Smokin’ Oak offers an 8-inch cookie pizza loaded with chocolate chips and warmed in the oven.
—Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
That includes welcome amenities that are personalized to the hotel guest, like cookies in crystal glassware for families and Moet & Chandon Champagne for couples.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Leaving a 3-inch border of dough uncovered, arrange peach mixture over cookie crumbs.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 8 May 2026
For dessert, Smokin’ Oak offers an 8-inch cookie pizza loaded with chocolate chips and warmed in the oven.
—Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
That includes welcome amenities that are personalized to the hotel guest, like cookies in crystal glassware for families and Moet & Chandon Champagne for couples.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Leaving a 3-inch border of dough uncovered, arrange peach mixture over cookie crumbs.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie
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At a restaurant best known for biscuits, gravy, and rocking chairs on the front porch, the catfish plate may still fly under the radar.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Atlanta's vibrant food scene offers diners so much more than comfort food classics (although top-notch versions of chicken, biscuits, and all the fixings can be found here, certainly), and leaving the city without tucking into an unforgettable meal should be criminal.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
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Stepheny Price is a Writer at Fox News with a focus on West Coast and Midwest news, missing persons, national and international crime stories, homicide cases, and border security.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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In addition, le Polain said test results were also pending for one person from the ship with an inconclusive case.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Heracles discovered the Hydra's den in the Lernaean Swamps with the aid of the goddess Athena and was able to break or sever its many necks — while using fire to prevent them from growing back — until only a single immortal head remained.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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People have been carving pregnant-goddess figurines since the Stone Age, and depictions of pregnancy are a recurrent theme across art history.—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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Sleeper hits include the local green bean salad with jicama and cilantro, street corn, and the goat cheese creme brûlée for dessert.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Guests were served with canapés prepared by executive head chef Debjit Dass, including beef tartare on potato terrine and rarebit croquettes, with a live oyster station and a dessert spread of summer berry tartlets, macarons, orange cake, and Victoria sponge.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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You guys went to see him and also gave his son a scholarship.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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One guy has a hairnet, but that’s about it.—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The queens of the ballroom extravaganza have moved both costume designer Qween Jean’s fabulous couture and the cats’ quest for immortality up to the main stem with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s righteous blessing.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Katie is kind of the queen of late-breaking news to important men in her life, but unlike Archie’s debacle with Sunny, Greg can very easily take back his intent to leave.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Volunteers also served classic treats like rooter floats, doughnuts, and candy.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Browse antiques shops, channel your inner children at Zap Arcade, and stop by Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store for candy, over 150 types of root beer, and fresh pie (bring cash).—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
8 May 2026
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As for Jalen Duren, the big man’s postseason woes continued.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Boston 25 News reported that Brown has a criminal history spanning nearly two decades, citing court records tied to a man with the same name and date of birth that include prior firearm and drug convictions.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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