fruitcake

fruit·cake | \ ˈfrüt-ˌkāk

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Definition of fruitcake

1 : a rich cake containing nuts, dried or candied fruits, and spices

2 : nut sense 6a

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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 on the Web Chef Robin McKay figured there must have been a reason why fruitcake, a long-running Christmas joke, was once considered a holiday requirement. — Ruth Reichl, Town & Country, "These Delicious Christmas Pastries Rely on More Than Nostalgia," 6 Dec. 2019 Like many old-school holiday dishes, eggnog has, in the minds of many, been relegated to the same undesirable category as fruitcake (which, by the way, is delicious when made properly). — Al Culliton, Bon Appétit, "The Best Eggnog Tastes Like Melted Ice Cream Mixed With Booze," 13 Dec. 2019 The English celebrate the feast day in traditional English fashion with a rich, dense fruitcake. — Carmen Collins, Country Living, "What Is Three Kings Day and When Do You Celebrate It?," 10 Dec. 2019 Here are eight suggestions, all special, all geared to providing a good time for just you or you and a bunch of your best buds, all happy to help bridge the gap between turkey dressing and Christmas fruitcake. — Chris Kaltenbach, baltimoresun.com, "Thanksgiving is over. Now what? 8 things to do in Baltimore with (or without) your relatives," 29 Nov. 2019 Homemade, store-bought and sliced pies are all good to go in your carry-on, as are other baked goods like fruitcake. — Anchorage Daily News, "The holiday foods you can and can’t carry on a plane, according to TSA," 19 Nov. 2019 Year after year, from childhood through senescence, our birthdays are accompanied by turkeys and fruitcake and mistletoe. — Mary Schmich, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Here’s to the holiday birthday babies, who get neglected in this busy time of year," 8 Nov. 2019 From $40; Gethsemani Farms Panettone has long had a reputation as fruitcake’s stale Italian cousin. — Kate Krader, chicagotribune.com, "The holiday foods you love to hate can actually be delicious," 9 Dec. 2019 Residents of Noel sent fruitcakes to Smith each year for many years. — Lee Ann Murphy, USA TODAY, "Here's how a small town in Missouri became known as 'The Christmas City'," 9 Dec. 2019

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“Fruitcake.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fruitcake. Accessed 22 January 2020.

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