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an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
some people believe that brownies will clean your house if you leave them milk
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Recent Examples of brownies
With dark chocolate, a bit of espresso, and a chocolate-peppermint ganache on top, these rich brownies have so much flavor in every bite.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
When warm, not hot, lift the brownies from the pan using the parchment paper.
—Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
To dip, try mini brownies, cookies, s’mores, and fresh fruit.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Naturally, many desserts that use chocolate pair superbly with beer, such as brownies, chocolate cake, fudge, mousse, chocolate soufflés and even chocolate sundaes.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Dive into feta and honey cheesecake atop crisp kadaif—or graze on peanut butter and raspberry jam brownies that strike every nostalgic chord (from $134 per person with wine pairing).
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The flavors feature molasses cookies, brownies, and cinnamon.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Dulce de leche reigns supreme, often appearing alongside brownies, nuts, and chocolate chunks, but other favorite flavors include chocolate, sambayón, and seasonal fruit sorbets.
—Allie Lazar, Saveur, 11 Dec. 2024
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
When warm, not hot, lift the brownies from the pan using the parchment paper.
—Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
To dip, try mini brownies, cookies, s’mores, and fresh fruit.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Naturally, many desserts that use chocolate pair superbly with beer, such as brownies, chocolate cake, fudge, mousse, chocolate soufflés and even chocolate sundaes.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Dive into feta and honey cheesecake atop crisp kadaif—or graze on peanut butter and raspberry jam brownies that strike every nostalgic chord (from $134 per person with wine pairing).
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The flavors feature molasses cookies, brownies, and cinnamon.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Dulce de leche reigns supreme, often appearing alongside brownies, nuts, and chocolate chunks, but other favorite flavors include chocolate, sambayón, and seasonal fruit sorbets.
—Allie Lazar, Saveur, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brownies
Noun
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Plans include music, magic shows, face painting, stilt walkers, fairies, robots, a giant LED screen showing the ball drop from Times Square and more.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
29 Dec. 2025
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If your favorite writer wishes they could be whisked away to the land of fairies and Björk and neighborhood hot springs, try cutting a large international corner with this bath product straight from the famous Blue Lagoon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The theft follows a similar incident in December, when members of the same group flooded into a Montreal grocery store dressed as Santa Clause and his elves, stealing food and leaving some of it gift-wrapped under a nearby Christmas tree.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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One of Magnason’s first jobs was at the National Archives of Iceland, where he was surrounded by books about the old Norse gods, colonial histories, and even stories about elves.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2026
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Henson was cast as Hoggle, one of the film’s most prominent goblins and Sarah’s reluctant ally, while also managing puppeteering responsibilities behind the scenes.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The kallikantzaroi are a group of blind, black goblins who live underground during most of the year sawing at the world tree – a motif throughout various folklores that connects the heavens to the Earth.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The ditch that’s up to 19 feet deep dwarfs the heavy machinery inside of it.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Plus Brock and Sindri, the gear upgrade dwarves.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Brownies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brownies. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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