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All of the sweets are made by Sugiyama's pastry-chef girlfriend Yui Matsuzaki, from scones served with cream and jam, seasonal fruit tarts, lemon cake, shortbread cookies, muffins, and occasionally a Japanese pudding that's to-die-for.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
These buttery shortbread crisps are bathed in a sweet yogurt icing and topped with colorful nonpareils for a bit of extra crunch.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026
The cookies in this recipe are amaretti cookies, shortbread or butter cookies, all of which are crunchier than commercial graham crackers.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Up in Alaska, Denali is honored with pork tenderloin with lingonberry gastrique and spruce-top shortbread cookies.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
These buttery shortbread crisps are bathed in a sweet yogurt icing and topped with colorful nonpareils for a bit of extra crunch.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026
The cookies in this recipe are amaretti cookies, shortbread or butter cookies, all of which are crunchier than commercial graham crackers.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Up in Alaska, Denali is honored with pork tenderloin with lingonberry gastrique and spruce-top shortbread cookies.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortbread
Noun
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According to Greek and Roman mythology, Orion was a nocturnal hermit hunter who was the son of Zeus, the king of the gods.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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In it, Day-Lewis plays a hermit in the North England woods who’s visited by an old friend (Sean Bean) sent to bring him back to his son.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The honey & cinnamon dog tags also make a fine coffee accompaniment with breakfast as these are slightly oversize, graham cracker-style cookies.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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João pitches the same idea to Daisy, who agrees after telling him her side of the cookie debacle.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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Max, meanwhile, had his own favorite part of the trip — seeing the Palais Garnier and eating macaroons.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Pre-order sheets of Elbow’s own matzo, Meyer lemon macaroon tarts and Passover chocolate chocolate russe for pickup between March 31 and April 8.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It’s served at English tea services alongside scones, crumpets, gingersnaps and more.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Our Lemon Icebox Pie checks all the boxes, from the gingersnap crust to the creamy, tart filling.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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During a four-day jaunt to the United States in 1939, King George VI and his wife, Queen Elizabeth, devoured hot dogs and strawberry shortcake at the Hyde Park home of then-President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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For me, there was nothing better than an ice cream sandwich (50 cents, up from ten cents in my mom’s day) or a strawberry shortcake bar (75 cents)—a rare treat after hours in the sun.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Cookie Dough Frosty Fusion includes cookie dough pieces and brownie batter sauce swirled into a Frosty base.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Robert DeNiro was spotted grabbing a brownie on his way out.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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The snickerdoodle feels like a humble cookie, but the simply flavor balance is everything.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the classics, like chocolate chip, snickerdoodle and oatmeal raisin, the shop also offers a rotating menu of innovative cookie creations, milkshakes and more.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Feb. 2026
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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
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Expect squid ink tuile, risotto infused with langoustine bisque, pulled veal cheek, and a show-stopping dessert of sous-vide rhubarb and chocolate cremeux—finished with a warm Aperol.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Shortbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortbread. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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