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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
In the first photo, Meghan was all smiles while wearing a brown Girl Scouts uniform and holding what appeared to be a box of the organization's cookies.
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Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
My cakes, breads, pastries, and cookies always come out dry and hard.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Pictures of those classmates who are no longer here graced the tables along with yearbooks, cupcakes, cookies and party favors.
—Terra Sullivan, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Books about books, garments from Paloma Wool and Kiko Kostadinov, and trinket-y accessories are just the start, so grab an Americano or homemade cookie from its café menu to aid in your journey.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
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Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
My cakes, breads, pastries, and cookies always come out dry and hard.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Pictures of those classmates who are no longer here graced the tables along with yearbooks, cupcakes, cookies and party favors.
—Terra Sullivan, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Books about books, garments from Paloma Wool and Kiko Kostadinov, and trinket-y accessories are just the start, so grab an Americano or homemade cookie from its café menu to aid in your journey.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie
Noun
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And, of course, buttermilk biscuits on the side.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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Don’t miss the waffles at Breakfast Club or the grab-and-go biscuit sandwiches from The Window.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
Noun
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There was evidence of mice where all three of the deceased had worked, and one person had numerous mice in their home, according to the public health office for Mono County, home to Mammoth Lakes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The person asked not to be named because they’re not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The Greek goddess stands on a pedestal, holding a golden apple bestowed on her for her beauty — a classic ideal of beauty as old as, well, ancient Greece.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The cycle-tracking app Belle Health has used Moana’s verdant mother goddess and her volcanic counterpart to illustrate the difference.—
Andréa Becker,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Downstairs, Ragamuffin Hall T-shirts were for sale alongside $3 homemade whoopie pies, a regionally ubiquitous Pennsylvania Dutch dessert.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The dessert was served with crème fraîche ice cream and honey from the White House garden.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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One thing that is permanently, forever true is that gay guys, including Mike White, are obsessed with Laura Dern.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The guy is a football junkie and plays with the timing and rhythm.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In addition to being, generally speaking, one of the greatest novelists of our time, Louise Erdrich is, more specifically, the reigning queen of the literary fart.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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Kelly Clarkson has certainly earned her place as the queen of daytime talk shows, thanks to her standout guests and engaging conversations.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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The four episodes are filled with eye-popping images, the enhanced green of the foliage and every verdant and precarious stretch of the island, but the show isn’t just visual candy.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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Her daily meals consisted of oatmeal, candy bars, ramen, almonds and cashews.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Two police officers talked a man off the top of the Gold Star Bridge security barrier during a mental health crisis on Sunday.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Initially men’s Levi’s jeans and record tapes were the only items for sale.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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