wafer

noun

Definition of wafernext
as in hermit

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Recent Examples of wafer The Right Cookies for This Dessert Vanilla wafer cookies, such as Nilla Wafers, are the undisputed pick for banana pudding. — Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026 Advanced technologies — 7-nanometer and under — accounted for 77% of total wafer revenue, the company said. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 16 July 2026 The chip is also rumored to have TSMC’s Wafer-Level Multi-Chip Module (WMCM) technology, which infuses RAM into the same wafer as the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026 Vanilla wafer cookies provide a fun and unexpected crust that holds up decadent, creamy layers of chocolate and vanilla. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wafer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wafer
  1. hermit
  2. cookie
  3. tuile
  4. shortbread
  5. macaroon
  6. biscotto
  7. biscuit
  8. brownie
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
Noun
  • Double Tree The hotel chain has become known for their warm chocolate cookies over the years.
    — Bianca Harris, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Bake until the cookie is golden brown and just set in the center, 18 to 20 minutes.
    — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cookie
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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
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
  • The biscuits were made available July 21 and will be around for a limited time, the company told USA TODAY.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Season biscuits, pork dishes, and poultry stuffings with the gray-green leaves of sage (Salvia officinalis).
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026
Definition of biscuit
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

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