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These buttery shortbread crisps are bathed in a sweet yogurt icing and topped with colorful nonpareils for a bit of extra crunch.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026
The cookies in this recipe are amaretti cookies, shortbread or butter cookies, all of which are crunchier than commercial graham crackers.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Up in Alaska, Denali is honored with pork tenderloin with lingonberry gastrique and spruce-top shortbread cookies.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Serve as is or with a plain cake or shortbread cookies.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026
The cookies in this recipe are amaretti cookies, shortbread or butter cookies, all of which are crunchier than commercial graham crackers.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Up in Alaska, Denali is honored with pork tenderloin with lingonberry gastrique and spruce-top shortbread cookies.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Serve as is or with a plain cake or shortbread cookies.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortbread
Noun
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According to Greek and Roman mythology, Orion was a nocturnal hermit hunter who was the son of Zeus, the king of the gods.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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In it, Day-Lewis plays a hermit in the North England woods who’s visited by an old friend (Sean Bean) sent to bring him back to his son.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Inspired by three new Chessmen flavors — Salted Caramel, Cinnamon Sugar and Brown Butter Pecan — the board reflects a color palette of rich caramel and brown butter hues, while also incorporating a hidden compartment in the base that’s perfect for storing cookies.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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According to a California audit last month which analyzed open network traffic across more than 7,600 popular websites scanned from California, over half (55%) of sites set advertising cookies even after users explicitly rejected them.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pre-order sheets of Elbow’s own matzo, Meyer lemon macaroon tarts and Passover chocolate chocolate russe for pickup between March 31 and April 8.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Make a batch of these macaroons for a sweet, refreshing and gluten-free Valentine’s Day treat.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It’s served at English tea services alongside scones, crumpets, gingersnaps and more.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Our Lemon Icebox Pie checks all the boxes, from the gingersnap crust to the creamy, tart filling.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Only minimal effort is needed for this sheet cake spin on strawberry shortcake.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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The chain is set to land on the West Coast on Friday, serving strawberry shortcake matchas and cherry glaze cold brew lattes to an invite-only crowd at Kendall Jenner’s 818 Outpost at Coachella.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On the menu are also vegan cookies, brownies and an immense mashup of dough called a Cinnacake that feeds several people ($65-$96).—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Indulge in a cookie or brownie to finish it off.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The snickerdoodle feels like a humble cookie, but the simply flavor balance is everything.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the classics, like chocolate chip, snickerdoodle and oatmeal raisin, the shop also offers a rotating menu of innovative cookie creations, milkshakes and more.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Expect squid ink tuile, risotto infused with langoustine bisque, pulled veal cheek, and a show-stopping dessert of sous-vide rhubarb and chocolate cremeux—finished with a warm Aperol.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Shortbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortbread. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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