biscuit

noun

Definition of biscuitnext
British
as in cookie
a sweet baked food that is usually small, flat, and round The afternoon tea was accompanied by an assortment of biscuits.

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Recent Examples of biscuit The day started with biscuits and gravy at Ellis Island, followed by getting kicked in the shorts at the blackjack tables. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 And while Sudeikis isn’t well-versed in his own creations, Waddingham has been very open about her thoughts on eating the biscuits while filming. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Heirloom produce, honey and eggs are picked and collected right outside your window and become part of the buttermilk biscuits with house honey butter, brisket hash with jalapeño hollandaise and greenhouse lettuce scrambles. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026 An executive nobody had heard of became a target of online attacks for the offense of trying to turn around a fading chicken and biscuits restaurant. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biscuit
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cookie
Noun
  • This cheesecake is dipped in white chocolate, rolled in matcha cookies, then drizzled with more chocolate and strawberry sauce.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
  • After a couple sips come bold gingersnaps and clove cookies, accented by green mint.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cookie

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