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gingersnap

noun

Definition of gingersnap

as in hermit

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Recent Examples of gingersnap It’s served at English tea services alongside scones, crumpets, gingersnaps and more. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026 The shop will also sell specialty ice cream flavors like eggnog and gingersnap. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025 Pie offerings include pumpkin ($36), cranberry gingersnap ($36), salted caramel apple ($44) and bourbon chocolate pecan ($48). — Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025 Accompany with graham crackers, gingersnaps, maple cookies, and Rice Krispie treats made with snappy pecan butter and cinnamon. — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gingersnap

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The area was also chosen by artistic hermit squatters, known as Dunnites, who lived around nearby Oceano and Nipomo in the 1930s.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Tragedy has turned him into a hermit, but the ponderings from his cave are alluring.

— Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 17 May 2026

Definition of hermit

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Jump to Nutrition Facts Cream of tartar gives the cookies their signature snickerdoodle tang, while coconut oil mimics the flavor and texture of vegetable shortening, another traditional ingredient in snickerdoodles.

— Emily Paster, Midwest Living, 15 Aug. 2026
These cookies have many of the same recipe components as snickerdoodles, including margarine and extra leavening.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 26 May 2026

Definition of snickerdoodle

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Freeport Bakery owners, Walter and Marlene Goetzeler, opened Freeport Bakery in 1987, selling wedding cakes as well as an assortment of pastries, cookies, muffins, cupcakes, and fruit tarts.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Transfer the sheet pans to the center racks of the oven and bake until the cookies are golden brown and soft in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of cookie

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The inaugural effort was vanilla ice cream swirled with pistachio cream and bits of Meyer lemon shortbread, but the current iteration infuses hochija tea into the ice cream base with a crunchy black sesame swirl.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Lidl has recalled some of its shortbread cookies due to potential allergens not listed on the product’s packaging, which could cause allergic reactions in customers.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of shortbread

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Homemade brownies don’t require too much more effort than the boxed mix and will make your team’s win even sweeter.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Cheesecake Brownies These sinfully fudgy brownies feature a cheesecake layer sandwiched between two ultra-rich chocolate layers.

— Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of brownie

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Combining the compelling crunch and taste of a macaroon cookie with slivers of chocolate in a dreamy churn, Toasted Coconut Chip won Flavor of the Year in 2026.

— Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
In a positive way, the nose hits above proof in intensity, with almond extract, coconut macaroons, and toasted pine nuts.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Definition of macaroon

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The garden’s heirloom tomatoes star in a returning signature dish each summer, featuring coconut fennel pollen custard, plum consomme, leek oil and sesame tuile.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
For dessert, customers can dine on treats like an orange blossom saffron olive oil cake for $11 (complete with black walnut tuile and strawberry coulis).

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025

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