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scone

[skohn, skon] / skoʊn, skɒn /


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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

Clark gets right to the heart of the matter from the jump, writing, “What do you call a scone crossed with a jam cake and a cinnamon roll?”

From Slate • Oct. 25, 2024

Then, in 1921, Fujii visited America where he was introduced to the classic strawberry shortcake: made by topping a slightly crunchy scone with fresh-whipped cream and fruit.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2023

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




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