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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
The year has only just begun but is already full of changes for the viral cookie chain.
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Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Try making real hot cocoa after a brisk walk around the block, or bake a batch of cookies to share with your neighbors.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
End the hike with a warm bowl of soup, a cookie and the company of other hikers.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Jan. 2026
Once the cookies have slightly cooled, dip the tops into the bowl of icing.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
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Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Try making real hot cocoa after a brisk walk around the block, or bake a batch of cookies to share with your neighbors.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
End the hike with a warm bowl of soup, a cookie and the company of other hikers.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Jan. 2026
Once the cookies have slightly cooled, dip the tops into the bowl of icing.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie
Noun
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And for mornings, Butchertown Grocery Bakery anchors the day with excellent pastries, especially the flaky biscuits, and local coffee—no reinvention necessary.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Beyond pies, the bakery offers cookies, breads, biscuits and seasonal treats.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Earlier that evening, Garden Grove police had been contacted by the Santa Ana Police Department, which was investigating a possible missing-person case after the woman failed to report to work, police said.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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The occasional person on a walk or shopper at one of the barely dozen stores still open, but the sound inside the mall is mostly just silence.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hedda nominee Tessa Thompson was a green goddess in a custom Balenciaga gown embroidered with fishscale sequins and Bulgari jewelry.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Only a goddess of love can unzip her.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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At Locanda Nerello, the property’s upscale organic restaurant, cabbage emulsions will come to the table tasting more like cabbage than seems feasible; chunks of Nebrodi pig, crisped to a mahogany brown, will top eggy, cheesy pasta, and local honey will sweeten complex desserts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Mollé Pâtisserie This contemporary Chinese bakery blends Asian desserts with French pastry, offering everything from mochi and pineapple buns to tarts and opéras infused with flavors like yuzu, taro, matcha, and durian.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Wouldn’t be surprised if a few cheerleaders and equipment guys are looking to leave, too.—
Mac Engel
January 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The guy in the back seat with me was just, like, trying to strike up small talk.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cate Blanchett is the queen of a relaxed, textured bob.—
Catharine Malzahn,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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In some species, ants restructure their nests to slow the transmission of a lethal fungus and in others, ant queens eat infected brood to prevent the spread of disease and recover nutrients.—
Arundathi Nair,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the comments section of the original post, the candy shop stated that the TWRA placed electric mats in front of the store for three days, but a bear returned shortly after the agency removed them.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Why not channel the luxe weave with your nails, via a soft gradient of candy colors in a French tip design?—
Odeya Pinkus,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Georgia grows tired of her husband and their nightly trips to the fancy French restaurant and decides to have an affair with another man at another table (Alan Howard).—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Minutes later, police received a call from a different location from a man who said he’d been shot by federal officers and was requesting help, according to Day and dispatch audio.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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