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as in picnic
something easily done or dealt with
today's assignment is cake compared to yesterday's
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Recent Examples of cake
Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
The cake will darken up quite a bit on top.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
As for towels, they'll likely be soaked or caked with mud after every use.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
My version is joyous chaos, filled with boisterous friends, rarely featuring a turkey, often ending with cake.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
The cake will darken up quite a bit on top.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
As a result, your hair actually feels clean and fresh, rather than caked in dry shampoo.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
As for towels, they'll likely be soaked or caked with mud after every use.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cake
Noun
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Tuna can also be ground into patties or prepared and eaten raw.—
Rachael Zimlich,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Harvest those last zucchini, patty pans, and any ripe melons and bring them inside.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many reviewers credited the beach’s immaculate facilities and amenities— including bathrooms, charcoal grills, tables, and picnic pavilions—for making their visits true trips to paradise.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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Guests are welcome to bring their own picnics and lawn chairs to watch the drone show, or buy food from K&C Concessions, The Food Spot and Pizza 51.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The apple pie flavor boasts a filling of apple purée and fresh cream on top of a graham cracker crust, all coated with a layer of chocolate.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Drizzle over pretzels and gently stir to coat.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Everything is cooked fresh, served fast, and tastes even better with the salty breeze coming off Bogue Sound.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Highs for Tuesday are in the low 50s with a good breeze and a chance for rain in the afternoon.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Robert returns to his desk only to find that Invisigal had stolen him a donut as a gesture of good faith, which is now smeared all over his keyboard for the new janitor, Water Boy, to clean by vomiting H20 on the mess.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Supervisor Kate Brophy McGee said the audit was purposefully designed to smear the Sheriff's Office.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During the first few days, normal symptoms such as crusting and redness may happen.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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While tubing mascaras offer some of the most popular no-clump formulas, other options rely on thin lash combs and hydrating ingredients to ensure that your makeup doesn’t crust up during application.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite several missteps ‒ including dropping a diamond and emerald-encrusted gold crown on their way out, leaving behind forensic evidence and being caught on security footage ‒ the robbers and the jewels still haven't been found.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Among the royal gems that were pinched is a necklace, with eight sapphires and 631 diamonds, and the crown of Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III, encrusted with nearly 2,000 diamonds and 212 pearls.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dale Ellis covers the federal courthouse beat for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, reporting on criminal and civil matters that impact Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Swapping from premium to premium, particularly to cover off the big captaincy favourites, can lead to some huge points swings, which far outweigh any four-point transfer cost.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cake. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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