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cake

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verb

as in to coat
to cover with a hardened layer shoes caked with dried mud

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cake
Noun
From minstrelsy to cake walks to the chitlin circuit, the audience has always been crucial to the context. Lauren Morrow september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025 Brunch here means shrimp and grits, wings and waffles, and decadent cakes that live up to the bakery’s fun-loving name. Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The creamy formula glides on effortlessly, giving cheeks and lips a healthy, radiant glow without drying or caking. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025 My hair had grown; it would have been ragged, windswept, caked with sea grime. Literary Hub, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cake
Noun
  • In his words, sophomore linebacker Aaron Chiles (who’s 6-foot-3, 240 pounds) is two patties away from joining Sapp on the defensive line.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • New & Noteworthy Enjoy large white meat chicken patties with Mike's Hot Honey Sauce and rich, delicious macaroni and cheese in this Banquet Mega Bowls Mike's Hot Honey Chicken Mac 'n Cheese frozen meal.
    Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • To the right is a picnic area, the visitors center, and a route to the Civil War installations, the western Kayak Group and Ridge campsites on the southwest side of the island.
    Don Sproul, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Volunteers had a picnic-style dinner, drinks and dessert provided by the Hamburger Factory.
    Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Pan Make sure the Bundt pan is thoroughly coated with baking spray—not cooking spray.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Pour the marinade over and turn the tofu to coat.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Building a Lodge arsenal in your kitchen all at once can cost a pretty penny, but thankfully Amazon just marked down a number of cast-iron pieces to stock up on best-sellers and make your everyday cooking a breeze.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In a breeze, the solar lights sway softly, flickering like fireflies.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ciarlo has been a beauty aficionado from her early age of sneaking into her mother's makeup drawer and smearing Joker-esque lipstick on her face.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Laptop screens get spattered, smeared, dusty, and dirty from frequent use.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While tubing mascaras offer some of the most popular no-clump formulas, other options rely on thin lash combs and hydrating ingredients to ensure that your makeup doesn’t crust up during application.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Something crusted their corners shut.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Beyoncé gave husband Jay-Z a $5 million Hublot Big Bang watch encrusted with nearly 1,300 diamonds on his 43rd birthday.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In the living room, wall panels composed of plaster, wood, and resin are encrusted with plexiglass and semiprecious stones.
    Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cake. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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