variants
or cooky
plural cookies
1
: a small flat or slightly raised cake
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3
: a small file or part of a file stored on a World Wide Web user's computer, created and subsequently read by a website server, and containing personal information (such as a user identification code, customized preferences, or a record of pages visited)
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Examples of cookie in a Sentence
This recipe makes about two dozen cookies.
She put a batch of cookies into the oven.
Don't worry about her—she's a tough cookie.
You are one smart cookie.
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Cool cookies completely on baking sheets, about 15 minutes.
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Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
Using softened butter is essential for certain baked goods, like cookies, cakes, and biscuits.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2024
Milpitas is turning 70 this year, a milestone that was celebrated on June 27, 2024 with Mayor Carmen Montano's State of the City address and decorative cookies.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
The moment lasted till the teapot was empty and the cookies consumed – with help, once the kids caught on.
—Owen Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2024
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Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
Using softened butter is essential for certain baked goods, like cookies, cakes, and biscuits.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2024
Milpitas is turning 70 this year, a milestone that was celebrated on June 27, 2024 with Mayor Carmen Montano's State of the City address and decorative cookies.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
The moment lasted till the teapot was empty and the cookies consumed – with help, once the kids caught on.
—Owen Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2024
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookie. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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cookie
noun
cook·ie
variants
or cooky
plural cookies
1
: a small sweet flat or slightly raised cake
2
: a small computer file that contains information relating to websites a person has visited
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