: a rich quick bread cut into usually triangular shapes and cooked on a griddle or baked on a sheet
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Experience a full English tea service with unlimited samplings of loose leaf tea, handmade tea sandwiches, nut-free scones and sweets, served on vintage dinnerware.
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 11 Aug. 2024
Fifty tons of strawberries and over 102,000 scones were served at last year’s global tennis tournament.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 3 July 2024
Select flights also include Virgin's signature afternoon tea service, featuring sandwiches, tea cakes, and warm scones with jam and clotted cream.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2024
Fluffy scones will be served with a sharp blood orange curd and salted butter.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 11 Aug. 2024
Fifty tons of strawberries and over 102,000 scones were served at last year’s global tennis tournament.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 3 July 2024
Select flights also include Virgin's signature afternoon tea service, featuring sandwiches, tea cakes, and warm scones with jam and clotted cream.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2024
Fluffy scones will be served with a sharp blood orange curd and salted butter.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Scone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scone. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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scone
noun
ˈskōn 
ˈskän
: a quick bread baked on a griddle or in an oven
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