: a rich quick bread cut into usually triangular shapes and cooked on a griddle or baked on a sheet
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Iconic venues such as Sketch, The Ritz, and The Savoy offer elegant settings where guests can enjoy delicate finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and delicious pastries, all served alongside a selection of fine teas.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The tea — based on the beloved Eloise series of children's books — features sandwiches, scones, pastries, sweets and multiple tea and juice options and costs $110 per child.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
The $60-per-person dinner includes cheddar-chive mini scones as an appetizer, followed by a choice of soup or salad, an individual entree and a shared dessert.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2025
All walks of life come together in these spaces, sitting elbow to scone in the more popular places.
—David G. Allan, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The tea — based on the beloved Eloise series of children's books — features sandwiches, scones, pastries, sweets and multiple tea and juice options and costs $110 per child.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
The $60-per-person dinner includes cheddar-chive mini scones as an appetizer, followed by a choice of soup or salad, an individual entree and a shared dessert.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2025
All walks of life come together in these spaces, sitting elbow to scone in the more popular places.
—David G. Allan, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Scone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scone. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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scone
noun
ˈskōn 
ˈskän
: a quick bread baked on a griddle or in an oven
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