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an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
some people believe that brownies will clean your house if you leave them milk
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Recent Examples of brownies
Whole or halved walnuts are easy to sprinkle on top of oats and salads, or as a nutritious boost for baked treats like brownies.
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
Dark chocolate brownies get a rich cream cheese swirl to make an all-star flavor combination.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The restaurant’s front glass case is frequently lined with her cakes, cheesecakes, brownies and an assortment of classic South Asian items like kheer, a sweet rice pudding.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
If necessary, use an offset spatula or butter knife to loosen the edges and then, using the overhang, transfer the brownies to a cutting board.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2026
To assemble, cut brownies into bars.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
On the menu are also vegan cookies, brownies and an immense mashup of dough called a Cinnacake that feeds several people ($65-$96).
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
The potluck tables are filled with baked beans, potato salad, bars and brownies.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Cinnaholic is known for its vegan cinnamon rolls but also has cookies, brownies and other animal-free sweets.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
Dark chocolate brownies get a rich cream cheese swirl to make an all-star flavor combination.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The restaurant’s front glass case is frequently lined with her cakes, cheesecakes, brownies and an assortment of classic South Asian items like kheer, a sweet rice pudding.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
If necessary, use an offset spatula or butter knife to loosen the edges and then, using the overhang, transfer the brownies to a cutting board.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2026
To assemble, cut brownies into bars.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
On the menu are also vegan cookies, brownies and an immense mashup of dough called a Cinnacake that feeds several people ($65-$96).
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
The potluck tables are filled with baked beans, potato salad, bars and brownies.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Cinnaholic is known for its vegan cinnamon rolls but also has cookies, brownies and other animal-free sweets.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brownies
Noun
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The original is set in an Australian rainforest populated by fairies, one of whom accidentally shrinks a logger to fairy size.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Woodland fairies carrying giant daffodils or wearing hats covered in mushrooms.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The company behind that trio of elves, some of the most iconic mascots in pop culture, is the same corporation that put breakfast on the table in the first place.—
Heather Bushman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The puckish figure draws heavily on Nordic fairy tales, including stories of elves.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Separate system prompt instructions for earlier models contained in the same JSON file do not contain the specific prohibition against mentioning goblins and other creatures, suggesting OpenAI is fighting a new problem that has popped up in its latest model release.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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This one just happens to involve wizards, goblins, and one savage, half-blind dragon.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Big money, uneven returns Steyer’s spending dwarfs every other candidate.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Look for taller varieties and avoid dwarfs.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Brownies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brownies. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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