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Recent Examples of shortbread
If buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread is your idea of cookie heaven, this recipe is made for you.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 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
Hidden on the second floor of The Manner, Sloane’s will serve up a special dessert, The Final Serve (a light buttermilk parfait layered with yuzu curd and shortbread crumb) alongside the iconic Honey Deuce cocktail.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 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
Hidden on the second floor of The Manner, Sloane’s will serve up a special dessert, The Final Serve (a light buttermilk parfait layered with yuzu curd and shortbread crumb) alongside the iconic Honey Deuce cocktail.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortbread
Noun
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The cautious hermits of the KMT do not attempt to forecast the future.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Riley Moss was the sociable hermit in the caverns of Iowa’s practice facility.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Peachtree Group is looking to work with a bakery for cookie decorating events and crafters for wreath-making activities.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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Accompany with graham crackers, gingersnaps, maple cookies, and Rice Krispie treats made with snappy pecan butter and cinnamon.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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The photo was of a table set up with an assortment of macaroons and other treats, along with four photos of her — likely a welcome display in her hotel room.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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With notes of apple, gingersnaps and lemon meringue flavor of J Vineyards Cuvée 20 ($40) sparkling wine from Russian River Valley blends deliciously with this spicy dish.—
CAROLE KOTKIN,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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This recipe swaps out classic crust for gingersnap, adding a little spice.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
Noun
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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
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Much like a classic hummingbird cake, this shortcake dessert is loaded with coconut, crushed pineapple, and vanilla.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The miso butterscotch brownie mixes caramel cream, miso and gluten-free dark chocolate brownies.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Brookie Topped with Snickers brings together a cookie and brownie taste and also contains chunks of real Snickers bars with peanuts, nougat and milk chocolate, drizzled with caramel.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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That includes pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies, sprinkle sugar cookies, Rice Krispie treats, coffee cake and chocolate chip muffins.—
Molly Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Cozy up with warm plates, including black truffle soup with celeriac purée and parmesan tuile; and goat cheese ravioli with fromage blanc and English spinach.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Shortbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortbread. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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