macaroon

noun

Definition of macaroonnext
as in macaron

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Recent Examples of macaroon The dessert station offers fresh fruit, brownies, cookies, macaroons, eclairs and cheesecakes. — Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 28 Apr. 2026 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 Costco also has a Kirkland Signature variety pack of dessert bars, which include brookies, pecan caramel brownies, wildberry macaroons, and macaroon madness bars. — Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Groups will take in the cobblestone streets of Strasbourg, see the city via a canal boat, and wander the 15th-century Cathedral de Notre Dame at leisure, followed by a macaroon-making class aboard the ship. — Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for macaroon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for macaroon
  1. macaron
  2. hermit
  3. cookie
  4. shortbread
  5. tuile
  6. gingersnap
  7. snickerdoodle
  8. brownie
Noun
  • 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
  • Crafted by perfumers Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo and Jean-Marc Chaillan of IFF, Glimmer is an amber, floral fragrance with a gourmand twist — notes of macaron rose accord, raspberry mousse accord and vanilla bean.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Definition of macaron
Noun
  • The area was also chosen by artistic hermit squatters, known as Dunnites, who lived around nearby Oceano and Nipomo in the 1930s.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Tragedy has turned him into a hermit, but the ponderings from his cave are alluring.
    — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
Definition of hermit
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  • Freeport Bakery owners, Walter and Marlene Goetzeler, opened Freeport Bakery in 1987, selling wedding cakes as well as an assortment of pastries, cookies, muffins, cupcakes, and fruit tarts.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Transfer the sheet pans to the center racks of the oven and bake until the cookies are golden brown and soft in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of cookie
Noun
  • The inaugural effort was vanilla ice cream swirled with pistachio cream and bits of Meyer lemon shortbread, but the current iteration infuses hochija tea into the ice cream base with a crunchy black sesame swirl.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Lidl has recalled some of its shortbread cookies due to potential allergens not listed on the product’s packaging, which could cause allergic reactions in customers.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of shortbread
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  • 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
  • Stop by the darling Franny's Cup and Saucer for an out-of-this-world gingersnap, or make your way to the Point Arena Fishing Pier to enjoy a bowl of clam chowder from Pier Place.
    — Adeline Duff, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
  • Sprinkle gingersnap cookies into center of dough.
    — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Definition of gingersnap
Noun
  • Jump to Nutrition Facts Cream of tartar gives the cookies their signature snickerdoodle tang, while coconut oil mimics the flavor and texture of vegetable shortening, another traditional ingredient in snickerdoodles.
    — Emily Paster, Midwest Living, 15 Aug. 2026
  • These cookies have many of the same recipe components as snickerdoodles, including margarine and extra leavening.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 26 May 2026
Definition of snickerdoodle
Noun
  • The lineup of cake, cookie and brownie mixes, plus frosting and frozen desserts, includes items inspired by Parton family recipes.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Sprinkle warm brownies liberally with graham cracker pieces, chocolate chunks, and mini marshmallows for a s’mores version.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of brownie

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