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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
In place of a slice of cake or as a sweet thank you for party guests, these fun and colorful pies are sure to be a hit for the devoted MoonPie fans. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025 The spirit opens up with the exotic flair of a pineapple upside down cake and rich caramel. Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
The creamy liquid formula blends like a dream and wears for hours without creasing, settling or caking. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 The property was seemingly spared by the fire; however, it was caked in a cocktail of soot, ash and other unknown chemicals from firefighting efforts and burned homes. Alicia Wallace, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cake
Noun
  • Fatburger: Fans can get the fast-food chain's Baby Fat burger, made with a 2.5-ounce patty, through June 30 at participating locations, or online at fatburger.com with code BABYFAT5.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The namesake Bad Boy Burger ($11.99) is two quarter-pound patties, bacon, American cheese, Swiss cheese, chili, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup and mustard.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Some of the best picnic spots require a hike to get there, but that’s no problem with this picnic backpack.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
  • That was shattered around 2:30 p.m. IST when assailants emerged from the woods and began riddling the picnic spot with gunfire.
    Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • It’s entirely made of cotton that has been coated with polyvinyl to create a sturdy material with the look of pebbled leather, which is as water-resistant and stain-repellent as hide.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Gently coat the mascara on your lashes and wait about 30 seconds before wearing a second coat.
    Celeste Polanco, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Another can't-miss find: The Short-sleeve Pose Mock Neck makes layering a breeze and pairs with everything from jeans to midi skirts.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Think soft-close lids, built-in charcoal filters, and removable liners that make dumping kitchen scraps a breeze.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • They were usually surrounded by toddlers, soiling their pull-ups while smeared with frosting.
    Dan Ewen, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Coogler opens with traumatized sharecropper Sammie (impressive newcomer Miles Caton), smeared with blood and fresh claw marks gouged into the side of his face, staggering mid-service into the church where his father preaches, clutching his guitar.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • High ceilings stretched above me, encrusted with mouldings of flowers and faces, while garlands, angels, and Ionic columns flocked the dirty, peeling walls.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025
  • His Lifestyle Flyback Chronograph RM 72-01 is encrusted with diamonds set in white gold and features a green rubber strap.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • More: Obamacare covers cancer screening and cholesterol meds.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Prior to The Bee, Smith covered high school sports at the Citrus Heights Sentinel.
    Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cake. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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