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shortcake

noun

Definition of shortcake

as in hermit

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Recent Examples of shortcake This recipe may just be the easiest way to make strawberry shortcake. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 The first goal scored grants a free strawberry shortcake with purchase, the third goal grants a free cup of soup and the fifth goal has a free club sandwich with any purchase. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026 In the mood for some strawberry shortcake and strawberry lemonade? — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026 In Santa Monica, offerings include a strawberry shortcake croissant, a flourless blueberry muffin, sweet potato cornbread and a bananas foster cinnamon roll. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for shortcake

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Noun

The area was also chosen by artistic hermit squatters, known as Dunnites, who lived around nearby Oceano and Nipomo in the 1930s.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Tragedy has turned him into a hermit, but the ponderings from his cave are alluring.

— Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 17 May 2026

Definition of hermit

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Lidl has recalled some of its shortbread cookies due to potential allergens not listed on the product’s packaging, which could cause allergic reactions in customers.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 July 2026
This rendition of shortbread has all the flavor of a classic carrot cake, in a crumbly, buttery cookie form.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Definition of shortbread

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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
Dessert canapés included champagne and pistachio macaroons, orange crème brûlée tartlets and miniature rhubarb crumble tartlets.

— Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026

Definition of macaroon

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Stop by the darling Franny's Cup and Saucer for an out-of-this-world gingersnap, or make your way to the Point Arena Fishing Pier to enjoy a bowl of clam chowder from Pier Place.

— Adeline Duff, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
Sprinkle gingersnap cookies into center of dough.

— Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 7 May 2026

Definition of gingersnap

Noun

That means no tasting cookie dough made with raw eggs, no licking brownie batter off the beaters, and no homemade Caesar dressing made with uncooked yolks.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026
From a brownie mix to protein bars, here are the items to add to your cart during your next shopping trip to the popular grocer.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026

Definition of brownie

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

Definition of tuile

Noun

Crafted by perfumers Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo and Jean-Marc Chaillan of IFF, Glimmer is an amber, floral fragrance with a gourmand twist — notes of macaron rose accord, raspberry mousse accord and vanilla bean.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
The park issued a call for proposals seeking a new tenant offering fresher fare, and eight local businesses submitted ideas ranging from a souvlaki stand to a macaron shop.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 22 July 2026

Definition of macaron

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