as in cuisine
the art or style of preparing food (as in a specified region)
tacos represented my introduction to Mexican cookery
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Recent Examples of cookery
In Nepal, there are numerous opportunities to learn from volunteers in conservation areas or participate in experiences such as cookery classes or village walks.
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
With iOS 18, Apple added a Food section to News+ that includes restaurant reviews, cookery tips, and a searchable catalog of recipes with step-by-step instructions.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 3 July 2025
Relief, their long-simmering attraction, and their giddy pride in having invented espionage cookery lead Antonin and Agathe to bang in the carriage back home.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 June 2025
The one-day outdoor event includes more than a dozen chefs specializing in whole-animal cookery that includes cooking every part of a pig, duck, chicken, and more.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 23 May 2025
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
With iOS 18, Apple added a Food section to News+ that includes restaurant reviews, cookery tips, and a searchable catalog of recipes with step-by-step instructions.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 3 July 2025
Relief, their long-simmering attraction, and their giddy pride in having invented espionage cookery lead Antonin and Agathe to bang in the carriage back home.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 June 2025
The one-day outdoor event includes more than a dozen chefs specializing in whole-animal cookery that includes cooking every part of a pig, duck, chicken, and more.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookery
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Past collaborations have featured Korean chef Peter Cho, Southern cuisine chef Mashama Bailey, Los Angeles duo Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, and Singaporean chef Jereme Leung—as well as fan favorite Shake Shack.—
Rachel Chang,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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Classical French cuisine found a new audience across London, Paris, and New York—and once-fusty sauces were something worth naming on the menu again.—
Joel Hart,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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These oven-safe mats—available at cooking stores and online—have superior stick resistance for easy removal.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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This cooking method combines three different microwave technologies (traditional microwaving, convection heating and halogen light) to brown foods on the outside while leaving the inside perfectly moist.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Cookery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookery. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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