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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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2
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 queen
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
There are 25 grams of protein per serving, and the flavors go beyond the standard vanilla and chocolate (think banana cream, toasted coconut, and cookies and cream).
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
Like the Arizona spot, the Independence restaurant will double as a bakery specializing in freshly baked cookies.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
After school, my daughter, Izzy, sits at the kitchen table, wolfing down a snack of cookies and cheese.
—Julie Kim, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
Now in high school, Jacob and I have made hundreds of Peanut Blossom Cookies, tasty peanut butter cookies, each adorned with a Hershey’s chocolate kiss.
—Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
Like the Arizona spot, the Independence restaurant will double as a bakery specializing in freshly baked cookies.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
After school, my daughter, Izzy, sits at the kitchen table, wolfing down a snack of cookies and cheese.
—Julie Kim, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
Now in high school, Jacob and I have made hundreds of Peanut Blossom Cookies, tasty peanut butter cookies, each adorned with a Hershey’s chocolate kiss.
—Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie
Noun
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The ingredients are tucked into a tortilla that’s inspired by the chain’s signature biscuits.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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The Southern Benny biscuit sandwich with sausage gravy, country ham and eggs-over easy is also worth a try.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Six other vacant roles have also since been eliminated, the person said.—
Sports Editor
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Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Officials have increased the reward for information leading to the person who fatally shot a 21-year-old congressional intern in Washington, D.C., last month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 July 2025
Noun
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
Noun
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The province is the birthplace of the nougat candy known as turrón.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There are several riffs on the candy bar, including desserts like this cake, Dubai chocolate strawberries, and pistachio cream brownies.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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And are people still talking about this guy, this creep?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 July 2025
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And the coolest part for me, coming to Columbus, was switching roles from Boston and now being the guy who is counted on to work with younger guys.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Unlike vegetarianism, veganism excludes all animal products and those derived from animals, such as dairy, honey, and eggs.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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Shake rum, lime and honey syrup together hard on ice for six to 10 seconds.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The Wimbledon men's final between three-time Grand Slam winner Sinner and Alcaraz (a five-time Grand Slam champ) comes less than two months after Alcaraz stormed back from a huge deficit to win the French Open in five sets on June 8.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Take Eric, a man in his late sixties who has served some thirty-five years and will never be released.—
Brooke Allen,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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The event will celebrate the site’s cultural legacy with traditional rituals, art and a ceremony to honor the goddess Pachamama.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Meanwhile, along his journey, Odysseus encounters iconic figures from Greek mythology, including the nymph Calypso, the sorceress Circe and the goddess Athena, all while striving to reunite with his family.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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