bake sale
noun
: a fund-raising event at which usually homemade foods (such as cakes and cookies) are sold
Examples of bake sale in a Sentence
They organized a bake sale to raise money for the church.
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There are so many wonderful occasions for baking, from school bake sales to Saturday tailgates, to prepping for the upcoming holiday season.
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Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
That culminated into bake sales, attending The French Pastry School in Chicago, and working at a pie shop.
—Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
The choir club held bake sales at each of its three concerts, in the fall, at the holidays and in the spring.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
This season’s Car Show, which is held in the spring and fall each year, included a silent auction and bake sale plus hot dogs available for a donation.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
That culminated into bake sales, attending The French Pastry School in Chicago, and working at a pie shop.
—Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
The choir club held bake sales at each of its three concerts, in the fall, at the holidays and in the spring.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
This season’s Car Show, which is held in the spring and fall each year, included a silent auction and bake sale plus hot dogs available for a donation.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bake sale
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“Bake sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bake%20sale. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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