scone
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The cheddar scone was my favorite bite of the visit, striking a perfect balance between rich and sharp.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Kill a dozen birds with one homemade scone, if you will.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
As a result, the tour alternates between group and solo sections - with British pop star FKA Twigs making a brief cameo eating a scone during a backstage prelude Rosé's set, for some reason.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025
Tattie scone - A type of flat savoury cake made with flour and mashed cooked potatoes.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025
Mrs. Clarke spread a fat dollop of clotted cream on her scone.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
The royals then attended a garden party at the British embassy, with cucumber sandwiches and scones on the menu.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
In a Yelets bakery the smell of freshly baked raisin bread, scones and cream pastries is intoxicating.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
Her latest cookbook, “108 Asian Cookies: Not-Too-Sweet Treats from a Third-Culture Kitchen,” features a handful of cookie recipes that call for soy sauce, like her fudgy chocolate chip cookies, kimchi scones and pillowy whoopie pies.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2025
Heading into the holidays, she is working on hiring four extra employees to help with an expected influx of customers seeking scones and other pastries for holiday gifts, celebrations and comfort.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
I put my gown over the necklace and crept down to the pantry, where I found a tray of freshly baked scones.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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