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Recent Examples of shortbread
Amenities and extras include lovely touches like milk in the fridge, mixed cocktails, and a seemingly endless supply of shortbread.
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Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Thyme naturally has a lemony undertone that compliments the fresh lemon in these shortbread cookies perfectly.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
These adorable shortbread cookies are flavored with lemon oil and get their bright yellow color from turmeric.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
At Coastal Kitchen in the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, chefs Michael Rotondo and Lisa Baty have incorporated briny nori and kombu into a sablé Breton, topping the sweet-salty shortbread with panna cotta and a verdant drizzle of kelp oil.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Thyme naturally has a lemony undertone that compliments the fresh lemon in these shortbread cookies perfectly.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
These adorable shortbread cookies are flavored with lemon oil and get their bright yellow color from turmeric.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
At Coastal Kitchen in the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, chefs Michael Rotondo and Lisa Baty have incorporated briny nori and kombu into a sablé Breton, topping the sweet-salty shortbread with panna cotta and a verdant drizzle of kelp oil.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortbread
Noun
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It’s known for outlaws, hermits, drugs, hippies, and an aversion to outsiders — like the much ballyhooed Humboldt County across the Californian border but way more under the radar.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
11 May 2026
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According to Greek and Roman mythology, Orion was a nocturnal hermit hunter who was the son of Zeus, the king of the gods.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her boyfriend got it from BadAsh Bakes, the viral bakery based in Pasadena best known for its cinnamon rolls, cookies, brownies and layer cakes.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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On the plane, a flight attendant gave her cookies and a toy.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The dessert station offers fresh fruit, brownies, cookies, macaroons, eclairs and cheesecakes.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Why Pavlova Is Great for Entertaining The baked meringue base is a blank canvas for any toppings, but my recipe offers two variations to start with: lemon-pistachio and a riff on a coconut macaroon using coconut chips and a chocolate drizzle.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sprinkle gingersnap cookies into center of dough.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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Antignane’s version stands out due to its roasted pumpkin (rather than canned) and courtesy of its gingersnap cookie crust.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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The boxes sold at many of the local strawberry farms hold roughly 4 quarts of berries (about 4 ½ pounds on my kitchen scale) -- the perfect amount for a bowl or two of strawberry shortcake and several small jars of jam.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2026
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Sweet-tart fruit bakes into a glossy, jammy filling beneath a blanket of tender lemon-scented cream biscuits inspired by strawberry shortcake pastry.—
Claire Saffitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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Salt & Straw keeps permanent flavors like Arbequina olive oil, chocolate gooey brownie and strawberry honey balsamic with black pepper, and also offers a rotating list of monthly flavors.—
Ella Gonzales
May 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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The result is a rich and dense brownie that is delicious alone and even better with a scoop of vanilla.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Choose from cookie flavors like chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, or peanut butter, with ice cream flavors like vanilla, pumpkin, and apple pie.—
Leigh Ann Henion,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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In addition to the classics, like chocolate chip, snickerdoodle and oatmeal raisin, the shop also offers a rotating menu of innovative cookie creations, milkshakes and more.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Feb. 2026
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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
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Expect squid ink tuile, risotto infused with langoustine bisque, pulled veal cheek, and a show-stopping dessert of sous-vide rhubarb and chocolate cremeux—finished with a warm Aperol.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Shortbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortbread. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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