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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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Their dictatorial hermit nation is often called Africa’s North Korea.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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At the time of his death in 1993, Phoenix was nearing the end of filming Dark Blood — a Dutch thriller film in which Phoenix played a hermit who takes a couple hostage while preparing for the end of the world.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bake until cookie is firm to the touch and edges begin to pull away from sides of skillet, 35 to 40 minutes.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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The reservation-only space is where guests can enjoy custom Christmas cookies together looking out on a winter wonderland.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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But the business also has peanut butter, coconut macaroon, double chocolate caramel, coffee toffee and more to choose from, too.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2025
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Pie offerings include pumpkin ($36), cranberry gingersnap ($36), salted caramel apple ($44) and bourbon chocolate pecan ($48).—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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To add extra holiday flavor to the dessert, try swapping in gingersnaps for graham crackers in the crust.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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