gingerbread
noun
gin·ger·bread
ˈjin-jər-ˌbred 
1
: a cake whose ingredients include molasses and ginger
2
[from the fancy shapes and gilding formerly often applied to gingerbread]
: lavish or superfluous ornament especially in architecture
gingerbread
adjective
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Those who managed to snag Cookie in person started hosting photo shoots of their own, while Silva has continued live-tweeting Cookie’s new life, including his new house (tragically, not made of gingerbread).
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Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
Ground allspice, on the other hand, is a pantry staple for baking, perfect for adding warmth to gingerbread, spice cakes, and holiday cookies.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
The building manager, who introduces herself as Mrs. Ruse (Elaine Carlson), drops by to welcome the new residents with homemade gingerbread and some magical chocolates that reveal her true identity as a witch — maybe even the one who cursed the Beast.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The cake was a scrumptious four-layer gingerbread and chocolate extravaganza.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
Ground allspice, on the other hand, is a pantry staple for baking, perfect for adding warmth to gingerbread, spice cakes, and holiday cookies.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
The building manager, who introduces herself as Mrs. Ruse (Elaine Carlson), drops by to welcome the new residents with homemade gingerbread and some magical chocolates that reveal her true identity as a witch — maybe even the one who cursed the Beast.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The cake was a scrumptious four-layer gingerbread and chocolate extravaganza.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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gingerbread
noun
gin·ger·bread
ˈjin-jər-ˌbred
1
: a cake made with molasses and flavored with ginger
2
: showy ornamentation especially in architecture
gingerbread
adjective
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