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scone

[skohn, skon] / skoʊn, skɒn /


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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

I take a scone and spread butter and honey on it.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

William revealed he had his scones the Devonian way - layering clotted cream first followed by jam.

From BBC May 22, 2026

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

I woke up early on game day and baked heart-shaped strawberry cream scones and assembled smoked-salmon and salmon-roe bagel sandwiches from a Russ & Daughters order placed the day before.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 7, 2025

They have a harpist, tea, sandwiches and scones, so I’d probably spend the rest of my afternoon there on my dream, ideal day.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 11, 2025

I already finished wiping down the tables, sweeping the floor, taking out the trash and recycling, restocking the self-serve station, and boxing up the leftover muffins and scones to take home for breakfast.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner




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