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as in picnic
something easily done or dealt with
today's assignment is cake compared to yesterday's
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Recent Examples of cake
Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
Marmalade is very traditional, of course, in and on baked goods — cakes, scones, puddings.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
When will Costco cake online ordering be available?
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Just a simple layer of frosting is all this cake needs.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
Marmalade is very traditional, of course, in and on baked goods — cakes, scones, puddings.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
Outdated Vanity Lights Is your vanity light caked in dust and smeared with eight different paint colors from two decades of DIY paint jobs?
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
When will Costco cake online ordering be available?
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cake
Noun
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Beyond, founded in 2009 and known primarily for its pea-protein burger patties and steaks, has had some turbulent times recently.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Cook sausage patties or links sliced in half (classic pork for richer flavor, turkey or chicken for a leaner option), then scramble eggs in the same pan.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bring a blanket, your favorite snacks and have a picnic on the lawn near the central garden.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Along with the submarine, the scientists took a short boat ride for a barbecue picnic on Epstein's 70-acre island.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Micron has come a long way since its humble founding nearly half a century ago in the basement of a Boise dental office, where sedative gas wafted through the floorboards and an early executive used a hair dryer to keep the company’s logo from smearing off its chips.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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There’s a very good reason why audiences emerged from that movie ready to smear lipstick all over their faces for Halloween and then march in costume down to the Dolby Theater to demand an Oscar nomination.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 The cosmic breeze is carrying fascinating scents, drawing you out of your comfort zone into curious explorations.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Here, the summer evening breeze ripples through the willows, and the terrace resounds with sounds of trout rising to catch the mayfly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The signature Hula pie, featuring macadamia nut ice cream coated with an outer chocolate crust and drizzled with chocolate fudge, will return to the dessert menu.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Dusting windshields, coating sidewalks and veiling Atlanta’s spring sunshine in a golden haze.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kingfish is crusted in chile and garlic, set atop a fennel-coconut puree.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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For dinner, Federico and his staff were offering herb crusted rack of lamb, a pork chop with butter, sage and mortadella, or pan-seared halibut.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Some types of snow Brunning identified were column, plane, rimed, germs, irregularities, as well as combinations of all of those elements.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The facility had been recently hardened with a concrete shell and then covered with soil in the months before the current conflict.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Even with the massive emergency release, analysts said that strategic reserves can cover only a fraction of the supply loss if the conflict dragged on.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cake. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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