Thesaurus results for SHORTCAKE

shortcake

noun

Definition of shortcake

as in hermit

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Recent Examples of shortcake Artyom Levshunov can’t believe the size of the strawberry shortcake in front of him. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 30 July 2026 People enjoy them in countless ways, including being folded into shortcake, mixed into fruit salad, dipped in chocolate, piled on pancakes, stirred into yogurt, blended into smoothies or simply eaten by the handful as a refreshing snack. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 July 2026 Inspired by the classic seasonal treat strawberry shortcake, Trader Joe’s Strawberries & Cream Cloud Cake takes the nostalgic dessert to the next level. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026 Over the Top goes patriotic with Sweet Americana, featuring strawberry shortcake, lemon bar and blueberry crisp ice creams, each topped with a shortcake cookie, a lemon bar square and chocolate-covered blueberries for $13. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shortcake

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Noun

In The Death of Robin Hood, Hugh Jackman plays the bandit of Nottingham, aged and retired to a hermit's life in the wilderness.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
The hermit in me liked to stay home, the little vampire loved to step out.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of hermit

Noun

In the morning, fuel up with croissants and shortbread from the waterside Tempête Café.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
Dennis did manage to recall enjoying chef LaQueanya Henry of Sugar Coated Cupcakes’s fig honey-vanilla cheesecake, layered with almond shortbread crumble, Black Mission fig compote, honey mascarpone and pistachio praline crunch.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of shortbread

Noun

After an hour, the huddle of people wearing black T-shirts gathered in a side room for cookies and coffee and a chance to mingle.

— Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Other menu favorites such as pies, cakes, cookies, breads, sundaes and milkshakes are available, along with the return of mango shakes and slushies, and homemade guava and hot pepper guava jellies.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cookie

Noun

Combining the compelling crunch and taste of a macaroon cookie with slivers of chocolate in a dreamy churn, Toasted Coconut Chip won Flavor of the Year in 2026.

— Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
In a positive way, the nose hits above proof in intensity, with almond extract, coconut macaroons, and toasted pine nuts.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Definition of macaroon

Noun

The Pumpkin Spiced Teeny Tiny Pretzels blend white and dark chocolate with pumpkin pie spices, gingersnap cookies, and sea salt.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026
Pumpkin Pie Spice Bark New to Trader Joe’s shelves this fall, this Pumpkin Pie Spice Bark starts with a white chocolate base mixed with pumpkin pie spices, crunchy pretzel pieces, and bits of gingersnap cookies.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of gingersnap

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One of my go-tos is the brand’s fudge brownie mix, which has only six ingredients (plus oil and water) and is sweetened with coconut sugar.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
The kitten got her name from her coloring, which reminded Alex of cookies and brownies.

— Ashley Paul, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of brownie

Noun

The garden’s heirloom tomatoes star in a returning signature dish each summer, featuring coconut fennel pollen custard, plum consomme, leek oil and sesame tuile.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
For dessert, customers can dine on treats like an orange blossom saffron olive oil cake for $11 (complete with black walnut tuile and strawberry coulis).

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025

Definition of tuile

Noun

There's Boarderie's new Halloween Dessert Board, featuring an arrangement of fall-forward desserts including a pumpkin spice macaron and and pumpkin cheesecake blondie.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
For instance, they were both involved with work at Love Apple Farms in Scotts Valley, considered the exclusive kitchen garden of Manresa; at one point, Chef Pim taught macaron classes there.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of macaron

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