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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
Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 14 Apr. 2026
Great American Cookies is offering rewards members a BOGO deal on chocolate chip cookie cake slices on April 15 at participating locations.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
The cul-de-sac at Cooke Circle in Plymouth is caked in more than a foot of snow, and neighbors say a plow has yet to come through.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Guests will include representatives of charities such as Cancer Research UK and the British Red Cross, of which Elizabeth II was patron, as well as subjects of the Crown, who will celebrate their 100th birthday with a cake.
—Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 14 Apr. 2026
Great American Cookies is offering rewards members a BOGO deal on chocolate chip cookie cake slices on April 15 at participating locations.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Our boot laces were broken and knotted, our tattered and ice-caked pants flapped around our legs, and at night our wet clothing froze stiff.
—Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
The cul-de-sac at Cooke Circle in Plymouth is caked in more than a foot of snow, and neighbors say a plow has yet to come through.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cake
Noun
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Instead of eating the premium patties, the couple stuffed the burgers into a large duffel, adding desserts snatched from the buffet, the blog added.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Wendy's has never outdone McDonald's in size or sales, either, but since its start in 1969, the chain with the square patties and the shakes too thick to be called shakes has had as big an impact as any other on the ways fast food is defined and sold around the world.—
Bob Vitale,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pack in a picnic from the nearby town of Guerneville and eat al fresco among the redwood groves.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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Its dressy look will work for all sorts of spring and summer occasions like graduation parties, baby showers, and picnics.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the start of the short, paved trail, the green slopes appear smeared with vague suggestions of ocher and mauve.—
Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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During one rant against cancel culture and its pernicious tendency to smear the innocent, Tillman brings up Joseph McCarthy as a prime example of a person whose reputation was unfairly destroyed.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The combination of hot temperatures, falling humidity levels, and a gusty breeze.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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His touch swift and light—like a breeze has found its way through the window cracks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lightly coat the exterior with olive oil.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Its weather-resistant powder coating withstands rain and other inclement weather.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What's Included Among the entrees are two varieties of salmon (coconut macadamia nut-crusted or grilled), chicken (either grilled or lightly breaded), London broil, marinara beef meatballs and turkey meat loaf.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2026
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Apply Mulch Mulch prevents the soil from crusting and improves its water retention.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 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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Historically, the state covered approximately 75% of instructional costs; however, that figure has now dropped to roughly 57%.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Remove from the heat and let steam, covered, for 5 minutes.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cake. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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