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Recent Examples of shortcake
Popular items include strawberry shortcake, chocolate fudge-top cookies and marshmallow doughnuts.
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Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Add the wine pairing for an extra few bucks, ending with strawberry rhubarb shortcake and Moscato.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Start your garden prep with this pair of raspberry shortcake shrubs.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Whether Stewart is sharing her hosting tips or simple, effective beauty routine, her impeccable taste has never steered me wrong (not to mention her 10/10 strawberry shortcake cookie recipe has become a family favorite).
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
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Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Add the wine pairing for an extra few bucks, ending with strawberry rhubarb shortcake and Moscato.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Start your garden prep with this pair of raspberry shortcake shrubs.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Whether Stewart is sharing her hosting tips or simple, effective beauty routine, her impeccable taste has never steered me wrong (not to mention her 10/10 strawberry shortcake cookie recipe has become a family favorite).
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcake
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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Molasses and shortbread come together to create this tangy, crumbly pie that has a flavor unlike any other.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Inspired by three new Chessmen flavors — Salted Caramel, Cinnamon Sugar and Brown Butter Pecan — the board reflects a color palette of rich caramel and brown butter hues, while also incorporating a hidden compartment in the base that’s perfect for storing cookies.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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According to a California audit last month which analyzed open network traffic across more than 7,600 popular websites scanned from California, over half (55%) of sites set advertising cookies even after users explicitly rejected them.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pre-order sheets of Elbow’s own matzo, Meyer lemon macaroon tarts and Passover chocolate chocolate russe for pickup between March 31 and April 8.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Make a batch of these macaroons for a sweet, refreshing and gluten-free Valentine’s Day treat.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It’s served at English tea services alongside scones, crumpets, gingersnaps and more.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Our Lemon Icebox Pie checks all the boxes, from the gingersnap crust to the creamy, tart filling.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On the menu are also vegan cookies, brownies and an immense mashup of dough called a Cinnacake that feeds several people ($65-$96).—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Indulge in a cookie or brownie to finish it off.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Common macaron flavors include vanilla, coffee, chocolate, raspberry, caramel, and pistachio.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Options abound here, from the class topic — including pizza making, sushi making, French macaron baking, mixology and beyond — to the location, including five across Chicagoland (Lincoln Square, Wrigleyville, Hyde Park, Mount Prospect and Oakbrook Terrace).—
Nicole Schnitzler,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Shortcake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcake. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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