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or cooky
1
as in biscuit
a sweet baked food that is usually small, flat, and round
She packed a few cookies in her lunch bag for an afternoon snack.
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2
as in person
a member of the human race
The new CEO is said to be one sharp cookie.
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3
as in goddess
an attractive woman
The old timer would cast a playful wink at any of the female nurses, or cookies as he called them, that caught his eye.
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Recent Examples of cookie
Repeat this layering process, starting with cookies, then cream, twice, ending with the cream mixture.
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Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
This stunning chocolate-and-marshmallow Bundt cake, based on whoopie pie cookies, won a blue ribbon at the Minnesota State Fair.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026
There are options for add-ons like whitefish salad or cookies as well.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 5 May 2026
Along with entertainment, guests can celebrate the most wonderful time of year with family-friendly activities offered at the parks, such as cookie decorating, gingerbread house building and an indoor walk-through attraction.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
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Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
This stunning chocolate-and-marshmallow Bundt cake, based on whoopie pie cookies, won a blue ribbon at the Minnesota State Fair.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026
There are options for add-ons like whitefish salad or cookies as well.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 5 May 2026
Along with entertainment, guests can celebrate the most wonderful time of year with family-friendly activities offered at the parks, such as cookie decorating, gingerbread house building and an indoor walk-through attraction.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie
Noun
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At a restaurant best known for biscuits, gravy, and rocking chairs on the front porch, the catfish plate may still fly under the radar.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Atlanta's vibrant food scene offers diners so much more than comfort food classics (although top-notch versions of chicken, biscuits, and all the fixings can be found here, certainly), and leaving the city without tucking into an unforgettable meal should be criminal.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
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At least one person was killed by a gunman at the Islamic Center of San Diego today, the Council on American-Islamic Relations said in a statement.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Clark attended an elementary and a middle school in person at the district, but following the pandemic his family enrolled him online schooling full time, Canning said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Persephone, goddess of spring and the fields, became the spouse of Hades, who ruled the underworld.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Three graves with 15 bodies were found within a mile of the city’s iconic La Minerva roundabout, a huge traffic circle featuring fountains, greenery and a towering statue of the Roman goddess Minerva.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Sleeper hits include the local green bean salad with jicama and cilantro, street corn, and the goat cheese creme brûlée for dessert.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Guests were served with canapés prepared by executive head chef Debjit Dass, including beef tartare on potato terrine and rarebit croquettes, with a live oyster station and a dessert spread of summer berry tartlets, macarons, orange cake, and Victoria sponge.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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It's hit hard, hit fast, crush the bad guys, get the hostage and get out.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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How many guys get a second chance.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Pictured below moments after his red carpet appearance with Baptista, Cassel offers the gentlemanly arm to accompany the reigning queen of French cinema and his fellow cast member in Histoires Parallèles, Catherine Deneueve, to her seat.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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On display, there is a patchwork quilt the queen made out of her clothing to document her sentence.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Indian prices rose from 82 to 88 cents/lb or from 59,400 to 65,800 INR/candy.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Shoppers came for staples like flour, sugar, and salt; tools and hardware; fabric and clothing; kerosene for lamps; and occasional small luxuries like candy, tobacco, or coffee—items otherwise difficult or impossible to obtain, Koehn says.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Here was a man who had conquered eight halls of fame, had traveled the world many times over, and nothing compared to his home.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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And with the loss, the Dodgers (29-19) fell half a game back of the Padres (29-18), after squandering two separate opportunities with speedy Hyeseong Kim standing on third base with two out, and stranding men on first and second in the ninth.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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