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All of the sweets are made by Sugiyama's pastry-chef girlfriend Yui Matsuzaki, from scones served with cream and jam, seasonal fruit tarts, lemon cake, shortbread cookies, muffins, and occasionally a Japanese pudding that's to-die-for.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
These buttery shortbread crisps are bathed in a sweet yogurt icing and topped with colorful nonpareils for a bit of extra crunch.
—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
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
These buttery shortbread crisps are bathed in a sweet yogurt icing and topped with colorful nonpareils for a bit of extra crunch.
—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
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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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The honey & cinnamon dog tags also make a fine coffee accompaniment with breakfast as these are slightly oversize, graham cracker-style cookies.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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João pitches the same idea to Daisy, who agrees after telling him her side of the cookie debacle.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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Max, meanwhile, had his own favorite part of the trip — seeing the Palais Garnier and eating macaroons.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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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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This trifle tastes like the best version of strawberry shortcake, but softer, creamier, and extra juicy.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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During a four-day jaunt to the United States in 1939, King George VI and his wife, Queen Elizabeth, devoured hot dogs and strawberry shortcake at the Hyde Park home of then-President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The result is a rich and dense brownie that is delicious alone and even better with a scoop of vanilla.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Your next batch of cookies (and cakes, and brownies) will thank you.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 May 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
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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 13 May. 2026.
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