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shortbread

noun

Definition of shortbread

as in hermit

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Recent Examples of shortbread Bake shortbread until golden brown on top, 33–40 minutes. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026 And, of course, Thin Mints top Trefoils, the classic buttery shortbread cookies. — Jeremy Redmon, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 Classic shortbread gets a bright spring flavor boost from lemon. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026 Save room for baked French toast bread pudding with honey and nuts, Meyer lemon tart with mascarpone cream, and strawberries with ricotta cream, olive oil, mint and shortbread. — Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shortbread

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Noun

Tragedy has turned him into a hermit, but the ponderings from his cave are alluring.

— Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
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

Definition of hermit

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And while this is a special occasion, we’re urged to get a little messy with our food — to use our hands, to paint with a salad, to draw on a cookie.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
And then there’s Doughlicious founder Kathryn Bricken, who started over again at 50—working 20-hour days and pushing through breast cancer treatment to build her multimillion-dollar cookie dough empire.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Definition of cookie

Noun

In a positive way, the nose hits above proof in intensity, with almond extract, coconut macaroons, and toasted pine nuts.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Dessert canapés included champagne and pistachio macaroons, orange crème brûlée tartlets and miniature rhubarb crumble tartlets.

— Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026

Definition of macaroon

Noun

Stop by the darling Franny's Cup and Saucer for an out-of-this-world gingersnap, or make your way to the Point Arena Fishing Pier to enjoy a bowl of clam chowder from Pier Place.

— Adeline Duff, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
Sprinkle gingersnap cookies into center of dough.

— Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 7 May 2026

Definition of gingersnap

Noun

From July 1 to 5, check out a variety of events like pork chop bingo, a boat parade, brownies with the band and more.

— Cole Premo, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Because coffee elevates the flavor of chocolate, espresso or instant coffee is often added to chocolate cakes, brownies, and cookies.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026

Definition of brownie

Noun

These cookies have many of the same recipe components as snickerdoodles, including margarine and extra leavening.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 26 May 2026
On this month’s menu are jasmine-tea milk buns, black-sesame snickerdoodles and halo-halo croissants, a play on the favorite Filipino dessert.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 22 May 2026

Definition of snickerdoodle

Noun

The garden’s heirloom tomatoes star in a returning signature dish each summer, featuring coconut fennel pollen custard, plum consomme, leek oil and sesame tuile.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
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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