brownie point
noun
often capitalized B
: a credit regarded as earned especially by currying favor (as with a superior)
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Smulders teased that her role as Maria Hill in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has earned her double brownie points at home with Killam, who is a fan of the franchise.
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Unlike the liberal order that had shaped global affairs since World War II, no one in this new collective gets brownie points for championing inclusive democracy.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Hilma also gets major brownie points for transparency with rigorous testing and high standards.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2025
His yards per carry number should help score some brownie points with the Jets coaching staff along with the touchdown run that was called back.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Unlike the liberal order that had shaped global affairs since World War II, no one in this new collective gets brownie points for championing inclusive democracy.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Hilma also gets major brownie points for transparency with rigorous testing and high standards.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2025
His yards per carry number should help score some brownie points with the Jets coaching staff along with the touchdown run that was called back.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Brownie point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brownie%20point. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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