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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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as in person
a member of the human race
The new CEO is said to be one sharp cookie.
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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
The cookie dough was sold at Target starting June 11, according to the recall notice.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The latte was not too sweet or milky, and the ginger was sharp and fresh, rather than reminiscent of a molasses cookie.
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Eva Flowe
june 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Surfshark also includes features like CleanWeb ad and malware blocking, private search, and a cookie pop-up blocker.
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Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Gorga launched Let’s Sprinkle by MG in 2024, a gourmet spinkle cookie brand.
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Joe Otterson,
Variety,
26 June 2026
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The latte was not too sweet or milky, and the ginger was sharp and fresh, rather than reminiscent of a molasses cookie.
—
Eva Flowe
june 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Surfshark also includes features like CleanWeb ad and malware blocking, private search, and a cookie pop-up blocker.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Gorga launched Let’s Sprinkle by MG in 2024, a gourmet spinkle cookie brand.
—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie
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Sett Coffee From the owners of Clam Bar, this all-day coffee shop has Flutter Butter gluten-free cookies and honey biscuits from the Golden Gnome.
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Enjoy a steaming plate of weekend-only biscuits and gravy.
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As officers moved inside, the suspect ran out the back of the building, where other officers stationed along a perimeter took the person into custody, police said.
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Sees another email that says that the person who's going to shut it down is having extramarital affair.
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To perform a sacrifice in front of a temple so as to influence a god or goddess was not seen as any kind of problem.
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Lagaʻaia's Moana voyages past the reef of her isolated island Motunui on a quest to restore the heart of the goddess Te Fiti, stolen by Johnson's rascally demigod.
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Patrons can opt for either the chef’s tasting menu or the four-course menu, both of which include seafood, wagyu, and delectable desserts.
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Don’t miss the Vịt Quay (a Manhattan riff) with an aged quail egg as garnish, the curry prawns or the the durian mousse for dessert.
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After a lengthy, wide-ranging search for their next coach, the Portland Trail Blazers have chosen one of the guys already at the front of the line.
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Alcantara has never been known as a strikeout guy.
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Resting options include double bunk beds in back and queen bed with bamboo mattress up front.
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Get a king for the price of a queen, or a queen for the price of a twin, plus a free adjustable base during the sale.
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As in, pair their red blend with a candy charcuterie board.
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Grape Swedish Fish While the classic red Swedish Fish are still around today, many '90s candy lovers still miss the grape version.
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Witnesses expressed shock over the incident, with one man arriving to his Walmart to shop and finding the parking lot covered in crime scene tape.
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But some have faced pushback, including when two Boise men faced the wrath of their homeowners association for replacing their grass with turf, in part to save water.
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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