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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
Lauren Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Brunch here means shrimp and grits, wings and waffles, and decadent cakes that live up to the bakery’s fun-loving name.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
My hair had grown; it would have been ragged, windswept, caked with sea grime.
—Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
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Noun
From minstrelsy to cake walks to the chitlin circuit, the audience has always been crucial to the context.
—Lauren Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Brunch here means shrimp and grits, wings and waffles, and decadent cakes that live up to the bakery’s fun-loving name.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The creamy formula glides on effortlessly, giving cheeks and lips a healthy, radiant glow without drying or caking.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
My hair had grown; it would have been ragged, windswept, caked with sea grime.
—Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cake
Noun
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Top bottom halves of biscuits with patties, about 2 tablespoons of the hash browns, and top halves of biscuits, cut sides down.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The menu item features two patties topped with American cheese, pickles, ketchup and mustard.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To the right is a picnic area, the visitors center, and a route to the Civil War installations, the western Kayak Group and Ridge campsites on the southwest side of the island.—
Don Sproul,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Volunteers had a picnic-style dinner, drinks and dessert provided by the Hamburger Factory.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Pan Make sure the Bundt pan is thoroughly coated with baking spray—not cooking spray.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Pour the marinade over and turn the tofu to coat.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Building a Lodge arsenal in your kitchen all at once can cost a pretty penny, but thankfully Amazon just marked down a number of cast-iron pieces to stock up on best-sellers and make your everyday cooking a breeze.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a breeze, the solar lights sway softly, flickering like fireflies.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rubbing will smear the mud and cause a bigger problem.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Jason’s windshield was smeared, and the late-afternoon sunlight came through hazily.—
Akhil Sharma,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
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Something crusted their corners shut.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Beyoncé gave husband Jay-Z a $5 million Hublot Big Bang watch encrusted with nearly 1,300 diamonds on his 43rd birthday.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the living room, wall panels composed of plaster, wood, and resin are encrusted with plexiglass and semiprecious stones.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cake. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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