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bakes 1 of 2

noun

plural of bake

as in suppers

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bakes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bake

as in incinerates

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Noun

That kind of cynicism is cheap and facile and masquerades as intelligence and erudition.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Some involve wild proportions—one client masquerades as a Moko Jumbie (stilt-walking dancer).

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of masquerades

Verb

With the transformer clicked on, one associate of Blaine and Anneliese's immediately incinerates.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
In 2025, French firm Veolia flexed its global leadership in PFAS treatment by opening a massive plant in Delaware that filters PFAS from water and incinerates it to break the bond between fluorine and carbon, one of the strongest in chemistry.

— Don Steinberg, Time, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of incinerates

Noun

Specialty coffees and teas like Jasmine kalamansi green tea and roasted rice oolong milk tea with guava cheese foam will be available to drink.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026
Certain teas, including ginger and peppermint tea, can also help with digestion and ease unpleasant symptoms such as gas and bloating.

— Rena Goldman, Health, 7 June 2026

Definition of teas

Noun

Yes, with fully accessible guest rooms, roll-in showers, and pool lifts (more details on their Accessibility Page).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
But every cycle adds to your home’s daily water footprint alongside showers, sinks and toilet flushes.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of showers

Verb

While Martin Scorsese called it one of the scariest movies of all time, The Uninvited kindles a wonderful romance between Rick and Stella.

— Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
The star of Big Little Lies confessed her new film, Caught Stealing, kindles a powerful yearning for some aspects of the era.

— Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025

Definition of kindles

Noun

Othership’s sauna events range from comedy nights and singles socials to tarot readings and a shabbat social schvitz.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
According to a release, the characters will be featured in activations across Sesame Street’s socials leading up to and during the competitions, as well as in NBCU’s social and broadcast coverage of the athletics.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025

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