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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
Try them in everything from date cookies and shakes to sandwiches such as a bacon date melt—and even a date ale.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Allow All Manage Consent Preferences Strictly Necessary Cookies These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.
—Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Each room is equipped with a pantry and fridge stocked with snacks like popcorn, nuts, cookies, sparkling water, and soda, which are available for purchase.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Progressives are once again throwing a temper tantrum, acting like spoiled brats who can’t have another cookie.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Allow All Manage Consent Preferences Strictly Necessary Cookies These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.
—Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Each room is equipped with a pantry and fridge stocked with snacks like popcorn, nuts, cookies, sparkling water, and soda, which are available for purchase.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Progressives are once again throwing a temper tantrum, acting like spoiled brats who can’t have another cookie.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie
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The reception line and the many, many condolences from friends and family start to get to Fran, and after a near breakdown about biscuits, Sophie sees the panic welling up in her eyes.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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The menu features warm, hearty favorites like buttermilk sea salt biscuits, crab mozzarella sticks, and rotisserie piri piri chicken.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Her husband also works for the two-person business as its chief political strategist.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The general has said that any operation would be made all the more difficult by a lack of allied support, this person said, speaking like others on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations.—
John Hudson,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Beals will play Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, the harvest, and the cycle of life and death.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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The research has implications beyond the origins of this extraordinary goddess particle, however.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The filling combines eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla, and nutmeg for a delicious dessert made from basic pantry staples.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Pecans are softer with a rich, buttery sweetness that works well in desserts and salads, while walnuts have a firmer crunch and an earthy flavor that pairs well with savory dishes and baked goods.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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This guy is going to ride shotgun?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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This whole movie is about you three guys.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2026
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The future queen wore a choker bracelet from Queen Mary’s collection on Sunday, as well as the Greville Chandelier Earrings—both sparklers from the royal collection.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 1 queen, actor, and activist Maxi Shield has died at age 51, Entertainment Weekly has confirmed.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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Before going down to the beach to bask in the sun, snag a souvenir or two at Shore Store (of Jersey Shore fame) followed by a visit to Lucky Leo’s Sweet Shop for fudge, saltwater taffy, and a seemingly endless amount of colorful gummy candy.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Loafers received a funky makeover, with bold buckles, candy colors, and flouncy laces.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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In the days leading up to the Olympics men's hockey final, FBI spokesman Ben Williamson clashed with several news outlets that had reported Patel had used the government jet to fly to Italy with plans to attend hockey games at the Olympics.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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The North Highlands man, 34 at the time of his attacks, then raped and beat them in his vehicle and at a home before dumping them along capital region roadsides.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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