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as in beauties
a lovely woman
every time I see him, he's got some new cookie on his arm
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as in guys
a member of the human race
the new CEO is said to be one sharp cookie
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Recent Examples of cookies
Goldfish, Sour Patch Kids, Little Bites, Pringles, cookies, and donuts.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
The doughnut is finished with a cookies-and-creme-flavored buttercream dollop and a red chevron nod to the NASA logo.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
La Bonbonnière Bakery will sling its famous handmade cookies at a new storefront opening soon at Blakeney Town Center in Ballantyne, owner and pastry chef Valentina Lopez announced this week.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
For dessert, the astronauts will have their pick of cookies, pudding, cake, cobbler, chocolate and candy-coated almonds, NASA said.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Use a spoon to drop the mixture onto the sheet pan to form cookies.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
With milk and cookies as props, Hendrick underscored that his star driver and crew chief were acting like petulant children.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
There are five different hot sauces, 58 tortillas and a variety of sweet treats, from pudding and cobbler to cake, chocolate and cookies.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Most breads, pastas, cereals, cakes and cookies are off-limits.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Melissa Willets, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
The doughnut is finished with a cookies-and-creme-flavored buttercream dollop and a red chevron nod to the NASA logo.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
La Bonbonnière Bakery will sling its famous handmade cookies at a new storefront opening soon at Blakeney Town Center in Ballantyne, owner and pastry chef Valentina Lopez announced this week.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
For dessert, the astronauts will have their pick of cookies, pudding, cake, cobbler, chocolate and candy-coated almonds, NASA said.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Use a spoon to drop the mixture onto the sheet pan to form cookies.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
With milk and cookies as props, Hendrick underscored that his star driver and crew chief were acting like petulant children.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
There are five different hot sauces, 58 tortillas and a variety of sweet treats, from pudding and cobbler to cake, chocolate and cookies.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Most breads, pastas, cereals, cakes and cookies are off-limits.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookies
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These days, Aybar tends to the tropical beauties, mostly Phalaenopsis and lady slippers, in a 500-square-foot greenhouse at his Dallas home.—
Ryan Conner,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Turns out, these gold beauties don’t follow that rule.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The thing is, Rooster got to know some of these guys personally.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Our guys were locked in and competing.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Artemis is the daughter of Zeus, who rules over all of the other gods, and Leto, one of the goddesses of childhood.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the pious, persevering Goma and flawed Chandravati in the mortal realm, in the divine realm there are the goddesses Sati and her reincarnation as Parvati.—
Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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That same month, in the city of Qom, Iranian authorities hanged three men who were accused of killing police officers during the nationwide protests.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The feature starring Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop and directed by Antoine Fuqua is strong across all demos and diverse groups, though slightly more pronounced in first choice with men and women over 25.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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The queens competing in Season 18 included Athena Dion, Briar Blush, Ciara Myst, Darlene Mitchell, DD Fuego, Discord Addams, Jane Don’t, Juicy Love Dion, Kenya Pleaser, Mandy Mango, Mia Starr, Myki Meeks, Nini Coco, and Vita VonTesse Starr.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The wooden board is fabricated from curly maple and the knights, pawns, bishops and queens — all positioned as if a game has begun — are made of ceramics.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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And also how large of a barrier this is in people's day-to-day lives.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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From extreme heat and wildfire smoke to asthma and utility costs, climate change is already impacting our everyday lives.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Riverside County Department of Animal Services officials are seeking help from the public in locating a pair of dogs that were recently involved in an attack on a wild burro, part of a series of attacks on the creatures dating back to late 2025.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The house is falling apart, bats in the fireplace, ants marching unfazed across the floor, smells of dead creatures decaying in the walls.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Cookies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookies. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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