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shortbread

noun

Definition of shortbread

as in hermit

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Recent Examples of shortbread In the morning, fuel up with croissants and shortbread from the waterside Tempête Café. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 Dennis did manage to recall enjoying chef LaQueanya Henry of Sugar Coated Cupcakes’s fig honey-vanilla cheesecake, layered with almond shortbread crumble, Black Mission fig compote, honey mascarpone and pistachio praline crunch. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Spread the jam evenly over the warm shortbread crust, then sprinkle crumbles of the reserved shortbread mixture over the top, completely covering the jam. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 The buttery base is a simple shortbread enhanced with peanut butter. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shortbread

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Noun

In The Death of Robin Hood, Hugh Jackman plays the bandit of Nottingham, aged and retired to a hermit's life in the wilderness.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
The hermit in me liked to stay home, the little vampire loved to step out.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of hermit

Noun

At night, there’s live music in the lobby and trays of complimentary cookies and hot chocolate that draw people out of their rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Chicago stage actor Henzel, 77, is also a voice-over actor and best known for providing the voice of Ernie Keebler, the Keebler Elf of cookie fame.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of cookie

Noun

Combining the compelling crunch and taste of a macaroon cookie with slivers of chocolate in a dreamy churn, Toasted Coconut Chip won Flavor of the Year in 2026.

— Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
In a positive way, the nose hits above proof in intensity, with almond extract, coconut macaroons, and toasted pine nuts.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Definition of macaroon

Noun

Crushed gingersnap cookies add a delicious crunch to the filling and topping.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2026
As desserts began to trickle out, from miniature gingersnap cookies and truffles to individual chocolate mousse cakes and scoops of sorbet, Axel Rüger, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Director, took the stage.

— Eliza Jordan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of gingersnap

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Her cart included a Wegmans strawberry shortcake that her family in New York enjoyed during the holidays.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
This bread pudding is inspired by a classic strawberry shortcake, using biscuits instead of bread as the base.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of shortcake

Noun

On our latest Coffee Walk, Fennel tells us all about her trick for extra-fudgy brownies, antiquing for her new house upstate, and her brand-new cookbook that’s hitting shelves next year.

— Aliyah Rodriguez, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026
The menu also includes a cannoli cake, which might interest those looking for something a bit different from the usual cookies, brownies, and layer cakes.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of brownie

Noun

Jump to Nutrition Facts Cream of tartar gives the cookies their signature snickerdoodle tang, while coconut oil mimics the flavor and texture of vegetable shortening, another traditional ingredient in snickerdoodles.

— Emily Paster, Midwest Living, 15 Aug. 2026
These cookies have many of the same recipe components as snickerdoodles, including margarine and extra leavening.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 26 May 2026

Definition of snickerdoodle

Noun

The garden’s heirloom tomatoes star in a returning signature dish each summer, featuring coconut fennel pollen custard, plum consomme, leek oil and sesame tuile.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
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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