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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 queen
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
So this month's issue turns directly toward it, with beautiful features about apples and delicata squash, cozy dinners, and no-fuss skillet cookies.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The pair proceed to demonstrate how to make the cookie dough using Legend’s signature formula.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
Those buying a 13-pack of cookies can get a pack of two friendship bracelets.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
Guest relations can stage in-room picnics and birthday set-ups, complete with cake, cookies, and decorations.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The pair proceed to demonstrate how to make the cookie dough using Legend’s signature formula.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
Those buying a 13-pack of cookies can get a pack of two friendship bracelets.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
Guest relations can stage in-room picnics and birthday set-ups, complete with cake, cookies, and decorations.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie
Noun
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Apart from harboring specific opinions on what makes the best biscuit recipe, many Southerners are even particular about how to eat them.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Bojangles is known for its Cajun-style fried chicken, biscuits and sweet tea.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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This level of caring and personal openness—owning mistakes is part of being present as a whole person—filters into the business culture.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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For me, that person was Ursula Burns.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Shop it in twin, full/queen, and king/California king sizes while it’s discounted.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Generic 3-Bedroom Prefab Tiny Home The tiny home is fully customizable, but the layout my teens like has three bedrooms, each fitting a full- to queen-sized bed, a living room, a full kitchen, and one bathroom with a stunning marble-like shower.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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My mother-in-law serves cowboy candy every holiday over a block of cream cheese (think pepper jelly but with a tiny bit more heat), but some folks like to snack on them as is.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hershey’s Chocolate World also adds a layer of fall fun with trick-or-treating throughout the world’s largest candy store, character meet-and-greets, and new treats to try.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The bold scent blends cannabis, leather, and patchouli to bring a sophisticated, yet earthy vibe any guy would want for his bachelor pad.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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And most boys — 69% — also regularly see content promoting gender roles in problematic ways, such as posts suggesting girls prefer to date a particular kind of guy or use their looks to achieve their goals, according to the survey.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In a medium bowl, combine honey, soy sauce and teriyaki sauce and stir into skillet.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Better Homes & Gardens Ezra Coffee Table Available in light honey and walnut shades, this simple yet sleek coffee table is a stylish focal point in any living room.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Cam lay on the floor with his eyes shut in concentration as a man wearing a floral neckerchief tied around his forehead, Rambo-style, attempted to rip Cam’s foot off his body.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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The two men pleaded not guilty and the judge set bail at $500 for Bowers and $1,000 for Cantwell, and both were seen fist-bumping after learning the bail amount, CBS News reported.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Of course Swift’s legion of devotees would scoff at the notion that their heroine was anything but a pop goddess, their very own Glinda the Good Witch sent to comfort with lyrical poetry and aid crumpled hearts.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Later in the show, fashion goddess Tracee Ellis Ross stops by the Paris studio straight from the Dior show!—
Alexandra Di Palma,
Vogue,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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