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
Tattie scone - A type of flat savoury cake made with flour and mashed cooked potatoes.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025
“I’m an aspiring novelist, and it made me feel like a book character,” Brown says while offering a scone in her cozy living room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2025
A half-eaten scone sat on a plate on the nightstand, and a gentleman’s cane leaned against the wall.
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
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
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
Certainly, I think given the amount of pastry I consume and have consumed in my lifetime, I thought that Mary O’s Irish Soda Bread scones were kind of a revelation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025
Reports from the time describe an informal and friendly meeting during which the Queen served drop scones at a lakeside picnic.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025
I was glad of the scones and the angel cake.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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