Oreo
Americannoun
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Oreos
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Etymology
Origin of Oreo
An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; from trademark name of a dark chocolate cookie with a white cream filling
Vocabulary lists containing oreo
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The Latin America market drove strength in second-quarter sales, and the Oreo and Cadbury owner now expects at least 2% growth in organic net revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
At 37, an emergency room visit for severe belly pain showed the culprit: a neuroendocrine tumor in the appendix, the size of an Oreo, but much more troublesome.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
The food company, whose brands include Oreo and Cadbury, reported higher profit and revenue in the first quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
Barry Callebaut supplies cocoa and chocolate products to major food groups such as Oreo cookie producer Mondelez, KitKat maker Nestle and Magnum ice cream owner Unilever.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025
Mini fed him part of an Oreo anyway.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
Standing near a table stocked with Cheerios, Cheetos, Lunchables, Oreos and other popular products, Chiu likened big food companies’ tactics to those of the tobacco industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
When the black SUV arrived, LyBurtus offered Oreos to coax him into the unfamiliar car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2024
“Sour Patch Oreos sound interesting, but nobody wants to risk buying Oreos that don’t taste good, so people buy both,” Zwanka said.
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024
A similar increase was observed for snacks like Oreos and Doritos, which are 26.4% more expensive since January 2019.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2024
Inside were fresh clothes for all of us, twenty bucks in cash, a pouch full of golden drachmas, and a bag of Double Stuf Oreos.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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