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Recent Examples of shortbread
Chocolate graham crackers and chocolate Teddy Grahams will give you a similar vibe, but for a different take on the base, try Nutter Butters, gingersnaps, or shortbread cookies.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
Skinners baked the shortbread biscuits and then put McIlroy's face on a fondant.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Each room also has a coffee and tea station stocked with all the accoutrements for a hot cup—even a glass jar of shortbread cookies.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
Dessert was a shortbread cookie shaped like a racket and topped by a white chocolate tennis ball filled with berries.
—Thomas Swick, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
Skinners baked the shortbread biscuits and then put McIlroy's face on a fondant.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Each room also has a coffee and tea station stocked with all the accoutrements for a hot cup—even a glass jar of shortbread cookies.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
Dessert was a shortbread cookie shaped like a racket and topped by a white chocolate tennis ball filled with berries.
—Thomas Swick, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortbread
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Later, in 1254, Pope Alexander IV included other groups of hermits in the order, known as the Grand Union.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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The Asian hermit spider’s unique adaptation might seem strange to some and brilliant to others.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Matcha has hit the dessert market, growing in popularity as an ingredient in ice cream, cake and cookies.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
20 June 2025
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According to General Mills, the company recently released a line of Cheerios Protein cereal, which comes in flavors such as cinnamon, strawberry, and cookies and creme.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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But the business also has peanut butter, coconut macaroon, double chocolate caramel, coffee toffee and more to choose from, too.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2025
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The photo was of a table set up with an assortment of macaroons and other treats, along with four photos of her — likely a welcome display in her hotel room.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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The notes of apple and gingersnaps cut through the richness of the eggs and pairs well with the slight bitterness of chard and the sweetness of red peppers.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Chocolate graham crackers and chocolate Teddy Grahams will give you a similar vibe, but for a different take on the base, try Nutter Butters, gingersnaps, or shortbread cookies.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
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Banana pudding and strawberry shortcake are two of my go-to summer desserts.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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Strawberry shortcake is, obvi, the classic, but don’t let your imagination stop there.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Six different cookies and two types of brownies are for sale on the company’s website.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Gourmet cupcake flavors include cookies & cream, strawberry shortcake, strawberry explosion, red velvet, and chocolate caramel brownie.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Kim's Snickerdoodle Crumb Cake Cookie Kim Kardashian's selection combines a snickerdoodle cookie with white chocolate chips, topped with a cinnamon streusel and drizzled with white chocolate.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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The stuffed dessert combines, for example, a chocolate chip cookie stuffed with Nutella or a snickerdoodle stuffed with New York cheesecake.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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Cozy up with warm plates, including black truffle soup with celeriac purée and parmesan tuile; and goat cheese ravioli with fromage blanc and English spinach.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The test is: Give me the definitions of toile, tulle, tool, tuile, toyle, and toil.—
Mel Studach,
Architectural Digest,
1 Nov. 2024
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“Shortbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortbread. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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