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or cooky
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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
In late February, this link can also be used to find cookie booths at nearby businesses.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Jan. 2026
Exploremores are a fresh take on the organization’s sandwich cookies.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Think vintage salt-and-pepper shakers, figurines, colorful photo frames, unique mirrors, souvenir trinkets, novelty clocks, retro cookie jars, to name a few.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Some areas around the country have already started selling cookies as of late December.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie
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Brighten your morning with cheesy casseroles, quick breads, and the best-ever biscuits.—
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The free breakfast offer is limited to a choice between a chicken biscuit or a spicy chicken biscuit.—
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Earlier that evening, Garden Grove police had been contacted by the Santa Ana Police Department, which was investigating a possible missing-person case after the woman failed to report to work, police said.—
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The occasional person on a walk or shopper at one of the barely dozen stores still open, but the sound inside the mall is mostly just silence.—
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Last year’s Savage X Fenty’s Valentine’s Day collection featured Rihanna not as the goddess of love, but as Cupid, arrows and all.—
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Brigitte Bardot, the French actress who rivaled Marilyn Monroe as a cinematic goddess for more than a decade, died on Sunday, December 28 at the age of 91.—
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At Locanda Nerello, the property’s upscale organic restaurant, cabbage emulsions will come to the table tasting more like cabbage than seems feasible; chunks of Nebrodi pig, crisped to a mahogany brown, will top eggy, cheesy pasta, and local honey will sweeten complex desserts.—
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Mollé Pâtisserie This contemporary Chinese bakery blends Asian desserts with French pastry, offering everything from mochi and pineapple buns to tarts and opéras infused with flavors like yuzu, taro, matcha, and durian.—
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Wouldn’t be surprised if a few cheerleaders and equipment guys are looking to leave, too.—
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The guy in the back seat with me was just, like, trying to strike up small talk.—
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Cate Blanchett is the queen of a relaxed, textured bob.—
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In some species, ants restructure their nests to slow the transmission of a lethal fungus and in others, ant queens eat infected brood to prevent the spread of disease and recover nutrients.—
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The new candy in the brand's iconic shape features white chocolate creme blended with crunchy cookie pieces wrapped in seasonal foils.—
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Play Haus embraces child-like maximalism with candy-bright color palettes, cartoonish ceramics, paper chains, and a touch of chaos.—
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Georgia grows tired of her husband and their nightly trips to the fancy French restaurant and decides to have an affair with another man at another table (Alan Howard).—
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Minutes later, police received a call from a different location from a man who said he’d been shot by federal officers and was requesting help, according to Day and dispatch audio.—
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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