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Recent Examples of shortbread
Having obvious trouble is Lesley, who put a layer of shortbread under her flapjack, which screwed up the cooking time, which screwed up the decorating time, which left Lesley, well, screwed.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
And, as an ode to Molinar’s Mexican culture, the shop has a tri color polvorón (Spanish shortbread) cookie.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > Sweet corn pastry cream is layered with blueberry compote and buttery shortbread in this late-summer trifle.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
When planetary scientists say the interior of Mars resembles a rocky road brownie more than a piece of buttery shortbread, the tasty metaphor masks billions of years of geological violence.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
And, as an ode to Molinar’s Mexican culture, the shop has a tri color polvorón (Spanish shortbread) cookie.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > Sweet corn pastry cream is layered with blueberry compote and buttery shortbread in this late-summer trifle.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
When planetary scientists say the interior of Mars resembles a rocky road brownie more than a piece of buttery shortbread, the tasty metaphor masks billions of years of geological violence.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortbread
Noun
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At the same time, she becomes threatened by a minor scandal involving her dopey husband (Jack Lowden), all while dealing with her dysfunctional family, including the serial-cheater father (Woody Harrelson) who reenters her life and a brother (Spike Fearn) who has become something of a hermit.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
12 Dec. 2025
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On Monday morning, well-wishers, many wearing rain-coats, lined the roads behind a metal railing under drizzly skies as his convoy made its way through the winding roads near Beirut to the mountain-top tomb of a 19th century hermit now recognized as Saint Charbel Makhlouf.—
NPR,
NPR,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Soft, spreadable butter that can be used instantly on toast and biscuits, or in baking recipes for cookies, cakes, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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For the ultimate dessert, add them to a bowl of ice cream or mix them into cookie dough.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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Christmas desserts: 7 Christmas dessert recipes to try this year, from apple pie to cheesecake Nord's Bakery WHAT: Nord's Bakery sells a gooey delicious chocolate chip cookie, snickerdoodles, sugar, thumbprint, macaroons, oatmeal raisin, double chocolate chip, sugar cookies and more.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Dec. 2025
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Costco also has a Kirkland Signature variety pack of dessert bars, which include brookies, pecan caramel brownies, wildberry macaroons, and macaroon madness bars.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The crust, which is made with gingersnap cookies, is thicker than most no-bake bars and has some salt for balance.—
Justin Burke,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
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The shop will also sell specialty ice cream flavors like eggnog and gingersnap.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
25 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With 30 minutes of active cooking time, strawberry shortcake is easier than ever to enjoy.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Other ways it could be used: with ice cream, yogurt, strawberry shortcake or a parfait.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From that space, customers can purchase country sourdough loaves, focaccia, cinnamon rolls, croissants, brownies, cupcakes and more.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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On the sweet side — wrapped bundt cakes, tins filled with dainty cookies as well as brownies, tarts, pies and beverages.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This recipe for snickerdoodles comes from the grave site of Annabell Gunderson, who was active in her community of Willits, Calif., who worked at Brookside School for over 20 years and who volunteered with a number of community service and civic organizations.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The coffee shop's Gingerdoodle cookie is a sweet-and-spicy fall take on the classic snickerdoodle, but made with crystallized ginger.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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 11 Jan. 2026.
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