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Recent Examples of shortbread
But in Georgia, more people searched for spritz cookies, a buttery, shortbread-like cookie with German roots.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
There were also some sweet treats — a chocolate bar and gourmet shortbread cookies.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Linzer cookies are a sweet surprise of nutty shortbread cookies, jammy preserves, and a sweetening sprinkle of powdered sugar.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
If antiques aren’t your thing, check out the shortbread and cheese biscuits at Willa’s Mercantile, or find gifts at Rust & Ruffles Boutique.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
There were also some sweet treats — a chocolate bar and gourmet shortbread cookies.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Linzer cookies are a sweet surprise of nutty shortbread cookies, jammy preserves, and a sweetening sprinkle of powdered sugar.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
If antiques aren’t your thing, check out the shortbread and cheese biscuits at Willa’s Mercantile, or find gifts at Rust & Ruffles Boutique.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortbread
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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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The slices of cookie cake are sold in the bakery in a two-count near the other single slices of cake the bakery offers.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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We, and our 225 partners use cookies and similar methods to recognize visitors and remember their preferences.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
26 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
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Vang said the s'mores, strawberry shortcake and raspberry lemon cheese cake are the most popular flavors.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Dolly wrote the book with her sister, Rachel Parton George, and in addition to the recipes spanning strawberry shortcake and rustic chicken and dumplings, the two share heart-warming anecdotes about their relationship and family, plus useful tips on how to be the host with the most.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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Photos of volunteers since then, though, only show cookies and brownies.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The sweet selections include a raspberry macaron themed to the Cheshire Cat, a chocolate brownie, and a White Rabbit cupcake.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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But Vreeland’s cookbook also contains some creative recipes to blend traditional holiday beverage flavors with cookies — like eggnog snickerdoodles or gingerbread latte cookies.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
17 Dec. 2025
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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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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 1 Feb. 2026.
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