wafer

noun

Definition of wafernext
as in hermit

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Recent Examples of wafer In 2024, Bardem joined the illustrious list of stars to make their mark with a KVIFF festival trailer, which referenced the oplatky, the popular local delicacy that is a thin circular wafer. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026 Destroying one single silicon wafer, an extremely flat slice of semiconductor material that serves as the foundation for microchips, could cost up to half a million dollars, Intel’s vice president of manufacturing development Chris Auth told Nemec. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 June 2026 With hyperscalers allocating more than $725 billion to capital expenditures, suppliers are directing production capacity to high-bandwidth memory for AI servers, which earns far more profit per wafer, noted The Wall Street Journal. — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 According to Micron President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, the company’s first high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production wafer, the advanced memory technology that powers AI processors, was manufactured at its Hiroshima facility. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wafer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wafer
  1. hermit
  2. cookie
  3. tuile
  4. shortbread
  5. macaroon
  6. biscotto
  7. biscuit
  8. brownie
Noun
  • Tragedy has turned him into a hermit, but the ponderings from his cave are alluring.
    — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
  • It’s known for outlaws, hermits, drugs, hippies, and an aversion to outsiders — like the much ballyhooed Humboldt County across the Californian border but way more under the radar.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026
Definition of hermit
Noun
  • The hallowed things of the past have no more claim on you now than a cookie on a plate.
    — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Caramel swirl, mint chip, or cookie dough all make indulgent fillings that work well with the chocolate ganache and Oreo cookie crust.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of cookie
Noun
  • 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
  • Honoring German influence on Texas food culture, this pie-like pastry begins with a shortbread crust and is loaded with cinnamon-and-sugar peaches.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • Bruichladdich says the whisky opens with notes of honeyed oats, buttery shortbread, hazelnuts, and nutmeg, then moves into orange zest, pear, honeysuckle, crème brûlée richness, and a subtle salty coastal note on the palate.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of shortbread
Noun
  • In a positive way, the nose hits above proof in intensity, with almond extract, coconut macaroons, and toasted pine nuts.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Dessert canapés included champagne and pistachio macaroons, orange crème brûlée tartlets and miniature rhubarb crumble tartlets.
    — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Definition of macaroon
Noun
  • The nearby lunch tables were filled with gallerists and businessmen, but Diamanda Galás put down her biscotto, opened her mouth slightly and proceeded to hold a single note — a low, plaintive note — for what felt like an eternity.
    — CHARLES CURKIN, New York Times, 6 May 2016
Definition of biscotto
Noun
  • Get a double-dose of strawberries, which are added to both the biscuit base and the topping.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Pup hamburger which is a plain burger patty and milk bone biscuits.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of biscuit
Noun
  • From July 1 to 5, check out a variety of events like pork chop bingo, a boat parade, brownies with the band and more.
    — Cole Premo, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Because coffee elevates the flavor of chocolate, espresso or instant coffee is often added to chocolate cakes, brownies, and cookies.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026
Definition of brownie

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