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tuile

noun

Definition of tuilenext
as in cookie

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Recent Examples of tuile 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, 24 Oct. 2025 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 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 His first dish was a scallop and habanero leche de tigre with breadfruit and nori tuile. — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 19 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuile
  1. macaroon
  2. cookie
  3. macaron
  4. shortbread
  5. biscotto
  6. gingersnap
  7. shortcake
  8. wafer
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
  • To view this content, click on Cookie Preferences here or at the bottom of the page to allow all cookies.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Charlie Brown's beverage combines mocha with pumpkin spice flavors and pumpkin spice cold foam, while Snoopy's drink is a vanilla bean and white mocha base that's finished with pumpkin spice cold foam and crunchy cookie crumbles.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of cookie
Noun
  • For instance, they were both involved with work at Love Apple Farms in Scotts Valley, considered the exclusive kitchen garden of Manresa; at one point, Chef Pim taught macaron classes there.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of macaron
Noun
  • 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, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Her delicate, buttery shortbread cookies get baked until lightly golden, with a crisp texture that melts in your mouth.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of shortbread
Noun
  • The nearby lunch tables were filled with gallerists and businessmen, but Diamanda Galás put down her biscotto, opened her mouth slightly and proceeded to hold a single note — a low, plaintive note — for what felt like an eternity.
    — CHARLES CURKIN, New York Times, 6 May 2016
Definition of biscotto
Noun
  • 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
  • Evan ordered the strawberry shortcake waffle with lemon pepper wings; the bill hit around $45 with tax and tip.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026
  • To make the shortcake, cut the biscuits in half horizontally.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of shortcake
Noun
  • Deposition systems add extremely thin layers of material onto a silicon wafer.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The analyst asked Huang to rank items like data center power, shell availability, memory pricing, and wafer foundry access that might be limiting growth.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of wafer

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