How to Use bake in a Sentence

bake

1 of 2 verb
  • They baked the bricks in the sun.
  • How long has the cake been baking?
  • The streets were baking in the afternoon heat.
  • She wrapped the fish in foil and baked it for 15 minutes.
  • It is baked and made from scratch.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Spread that in a pan and bake it.
    Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
  • That young man was baked on that show.
    Kate Aurthur, Variety, 3 June 2026
  • Galettes can be baked 5 days ahead.
    Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026
  • The agave is baked for more than 48 hours.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Who thought that cake wasn’t good enough just baked in the oven?
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Pour nougat over crust in baking pan.
    Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
  • My favorite things to bake are breads.
    Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
  • All desserts are baked on the premises.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
  • Who can bake the best lebkuchen cookies?
    Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
  • It’s baked into our very bones.
    Paul Greenberg, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The trailer bakes like a tin can in the heat.
    Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • There’s also some risk baked in.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • These are one of the most fun cookies to bake.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • And, bake an apple crisp, of course!
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But that's the thing about baking though.
    Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
  • And the thing was that the curd was baked nicely.
    Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
  • It’s been baked into the cake all along.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • No prep or bowls to clean; just bake and enjoy.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • It can be roasted, baked, or pan-fried.
    Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Lemon loaf cakes are one of my favorite things to bake.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Put the biscuits right on top and baked the whole thing.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • What’s your go-to favorite cake to bake and why?
    Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • The edges bake up crisp while the center is fudgy and rich.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Cookies can be baked 3 days ahead.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Skip the fuss with a sheet cake that is perfect to bake and take.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

bake

2 of 2 noun
  • Just dump, bake, and let the oven do its thing.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Roast, mash, bake, air fry, or cube up for soups and stews.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Use a knife to swirl the filling and bake.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026
  • No rolling or chilling; just mix and bake.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
  • This dump-and-bake casserole solves that.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
  • Bang pots and pans around in my kitchen to whip up new recipes and bakes.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Then, just dump, bake, and enjoy.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Dress up ready-to-bake rolls for a special side.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Make the creamy sausage gravy, then top with biscuits and bake.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Oreos makes up more than just the crust in this no-bake recipe.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
  • The flesh is firm and crunchy and holds up well under long bake times.
    Julie Harans, Bon Appétit, 13 Sep. 2022
  • So there was some of that in the bake-off for Scream 5.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Many of us bake potatoes in the oven or slow cooker.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Top with a prepared yellow cake mix and bake.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Like all her bakes, there is no criticism at all.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
  • So this is possibly cool for the bake lovers.
    Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Those films then advanced to a formal bake-off.
    Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Any kind of bake is a great choice for feeding a hungry crowd.
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Frozen take-and-bake items with more than 20 options.
    Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Looking to make a statement with your bite-sized bake?
    Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Throw this bake in the oven for easy, handheld delight.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Throw this bake in the oven for easy, handheld delight.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • In warm weather, the shallow pool bakes in the sun.
    New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • Heat escapes and can cause an uneven bake.
    Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • Just mix it with an egg, sugar, and vanilla, and bake.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Just press your dough into the pan, add toppings and bake!
    Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
  • And then the final bake, the final process of these bagels.
    Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Here are some other no-bake favorites that will make her day.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
  • There's a new savory bake in town and ham plays a starring role.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
  • These miniature hash brown bakes make for a fun and tasty lunch or dinner.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025

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