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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Paws, Pumpkins & More event from noon to 4 p.m. will include Halloween photos for pets and their owners, a bake sale, raffles and more.
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Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Poor residents held bake sales to pay for cancer treatments.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
There are cookie recipes that are great for all occasions, from bake sales and birthday parties to potlucks and picnics.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2024
Gather for Good is hosting its first in-person Pies for Justice bake sale to celebrate Juneteenth, with some of the city’s best pastry chefs contributing pies.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2024
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Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Poor residents held bake sales to pay for cancer treatments.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
There are cookie recipes that are great for all occasions, from bake sales and birthday parties to potlucks and picnics.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2024
Gather for Good is hosting its first in-person Pies for Justice bake sale to celebrate Juneteenth, with some of the city’s best pastry chefs contributing pies.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2024
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“Bake sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bake%20sale. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.
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