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Examples of fruitcake in a Sentence
some fruitcake who insisted that he was an alien from another planet
the reclusive scientist has been called a loose cannon and a fruitcake by his detractors
Recent Examples of fruitcake from the Web
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Then there’s the Jamaican black cake ($6), with its fruitcake-like texture underpinned by molasses.
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Apparently, there is a royal tradition of eating fruitcake at weddings, but this couple is not about that.
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The Cake Per anonymous sources (so take this with a grain of salt), Meghan and Harry will have a banana cake at their wedding, departing from the royal norm of having what Americans might consider a Christmas-style fruitcake.
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Like hot chocolate, frosted cookies and fruitcakes, candy canes are an integral part of the holiday season’s edible treats.
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Often dark and potent (often 10% alcohol or more), the holiday brews can taste like liquid fruitcake.
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Many were classics: More than one of you sent in a recipe for stollen, fruitcake, molasses or ginger cookies, pfeffernüsse or sugar cookies.
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If the idea of fruitcake gives you the holiday willies, these cookies could change your mind.
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While a fruitcake is the norm, Kate Middleton and Prince William went for a chocolate cake as one of their wedding day desserts.
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First Known Use of fruitcake
1824
FRUITCAKE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of fruitcake for English Language Learners
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: a very sweet cake that contains nuts, fruits, and spices
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: a foolish, strange, or crazy person
FRUITCAKE Defined for Kids
Definition of fruitcake for Students
: a rich cake containing nuts, dried or candied fruits, and spices
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