as in ornate
elaborately and often excessively decorated
marveled at all the woodwork on the historic gingerbread cottages that lined the coast
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Recent Examples of gingerbread
And therein lies the caveat for gingerbread houses of this size.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
Seasonal open houses, caroling parties, gingerbread decorating contests, and more have our calendars chockfull of holly jolly social calls.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
The dark red ale gave off a strong banana aroma with gingerbread spices and a definite licorice hit.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
Your mileage may vary, but know that the best gingerbread cookie in Disneyland is actually inside the park at the Harbor Galley, where the cookies are smaller and rounder but also spicier and chewier.
—Todd Martens, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
Seasonal open houses, caroling parties, gingerbread decorating contests, and more have our calendars chockfull of holly jolly social calls.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
The dark red ale gave off a strong banana aroma with gingerbread spices and a definite licorice hit.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
Your mileage may vary, but know that the best gingerbread cookie in Disneyland is actually inside the park at the Harbor Galley, where the cookies are smaller and rounder but also spicier and chewier.
—Todd Martens, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gingerbread
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The ryokan-style resort blends imperial heritage—think ornate Meiji-era latticework, intimate courtyards, and meticulous Zen gardens—with sleek, soothing contemporary design.—
Kelsey Eisen,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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For a long time, the property gleamed in the daylight with its white, ornate facade against lush green landscaping and often at night, as well, with twinkling holiday lights attached to almost every surface.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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The decorated skier suffered back-to-back injuries in the last month.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Long overshadowed by his more decorated co-star, Brown is emerging as a legitimate NBA MVP candidate as the season’s halfway mark approaches.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Gingerbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gingerbread. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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