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Recent Examples of shortbread
Classic shortbread gets a bright spring flavor boost from lemon.
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Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Amenities and extras include lovely touches like milk in the fridge, mixed cocktails, and a seemingly endless supply of shortbread.
—Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Thyme naturally has a lemony undertone that compliments the fresh lemon in these shortbread cookies perfectly.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
These adorable shortbread cookies are flavored with lemon oil and get their bright yellow color from turmeric.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
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Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Amenities and extras include lovely touches like milk in the fridge, mixed cocktails, and a seemingly endless supply of shortbread.
—Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Thyme naturally has a lemony undertone that compliments the fresh lemon in these shortbread cookies perfectly.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
These adorable shortbread cookies are flavored with lemon oil and get their bright yellow color from turmeric.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortbread
Noun
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It’s known for outlaws, hermits, drugs, hippies, and an aversion to outsiders — like the much ballyhooed Humboldt County across the Californian border but way more under the radar.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
11 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Kids can enjoy welcome milk and cookies, along with a variety of in-room amenities, such as toys and board games, kid-sized robes and slippers, and practical items like cribs, high chairs, bottle warmers, and diapers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Triple-chocolate espresso cookies with bittersweet wafers, milk chocolate chips, and dark chocolate bars, espresso powder, and a sprinkle of salt on top.—
Sarah Everett,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The dessert station offers fresh fruit, brownies, cookies, macaroons, eclairs and cheesecakes.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Why Pavlova Is Great for Entertaining The baked meringue base is a blank canvas for any toppings, but my recipe offers two variations to start with: lemon-pistachio and a riff on a coconut macaroon using coconut chips and a chocolate drizzle.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sprinkle gingersnap cookies into center of dough.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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Antignane’s version stands out due to its roasted pumpkin (rather than canned) and courtesy of its gingersnap cookie crust.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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,
18 May 2026
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The boxes sold at many of the local strawberry farms hold roughly 4 quarts of berries (about 4 ½ pounds on my kitchen scale) -- the perfect amount for a bowl or two of strawberry shortcake and several small jars of jam.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2026
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When my family and I moved to the Bay Area in 2001, my first introductions to cakes, brownies, doughnuts and desserts were from classroom treats brought in by my teachers.—
Kate Bradshaw,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Let the brownies cool completely before slicing!—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2026
Noun
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On this month’s menu are jasmine-tea milk buns, black-sesame snickerdoodles and halo-halo croissants, a play on the favorite Filipino dessert.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
22 May 2026
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Choose from cookie flavors like chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, or peanut butter, with ice cream flavors like vanilla, pumpkin, and apple pie.—
Leigh Ann Henion,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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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 4 Jun. 2026.
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