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Recent Examples of shortbread
The simple shortbread crust is dolloped with raspberry jam and drizzled with plenty of white chocolate for a decadent bite.
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Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
The bakery opened in 1992 and has become revered for its homemade bread, croissants, breakfast pastries, shortbread, and more.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
This recipe stands out from all the rest with brown butter’s toasty, nutty addition to the shortbread base and abundant fresh lemon juice, bringing all its aromatic tartness to every bite.
—Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Also available starting Monday are new menu items, including Chocolate Pistachio Loaf and a Dubai Chocolate Bite, a chocolate shortbread crust tart filled with pistachio cream and topped with a chocolate drizzle and pistachio crumbles.
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
The bakery opened in 1992 and has become revered for its homemade bread, croissants, breakfast pastries, shortbread, and more.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
This recipe stands out from all the rest with brown butter’s toasty, nutty addition to the shortbread base and abundant fresh lemon juice, bringing all its aromatic tartness to every bite.
—Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Also available starting Monday are new menu items, including Chocolate Pistachio Loaf and a Dubai Chocolate Bite, a chocolate shortbread crust tart filled with pistachio cream and topped with a chocolate drizzle and pistachio crumbles.
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortbread
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In it, Day-Lewis plays a hermit in the North England woods who’s visited by an old friend (Sean Bean) sent to bring him back to his son.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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But, just like Elmer Fudd, there was one beast that constantly eluded the mighty hermit hunter and actually took great pleasure in harassing him.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Cinnaholic is known for its vegan cinnamon rolls but also has cookies, brownies and other animal-free sweets.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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My favorite thing is to bake chocolate chip cookies.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Make a batch of these macaroons for a sweet, refreshing and gluten-free Valentine’s Day treat.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Christmas desserts: 7 Christmas dessert recipes to try this year, from apple pie to cheesecake Nord's Bakery WHAT: Nord's Bakery sells a gooey delicious chocolate chip cookie, snickerdoodles, sugar, thumbprint, macaroons, oatmeal raisin, double chocolate chip, sugar cookies and more.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Our Lemon Icebox Pie checks all the boxes, from the gingersnap crust to the creamy, tart filling.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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The shop will also sell specialty ice cream flavors like eggnog and gingersnap.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
25 Nov. 2025
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The shop will feature customizable mini donuts topped with drizzles and flavors such as cotton candy, chocolate chip pancake and strawberry shortcake.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Popular items include strawberry shortcake, chocolate fudge-top cookies and marshmallow doughnuts.—
Mathew Schumer,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cinnaholic is known for its vegan cinnamon rolls but also has cookies, brownies and other animal-free sweets.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Spectators gathered in the stands, where there was warm coffee, doughnuts, and brownies.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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The snickerdoodle feels like a humble cookie, but the simply flavor balance is everything.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 2026.
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