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Recent Examples of caked
Clean Off the Deck A mower deck caked with clippings attracts more clippings.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Customize the cycle for each specific load, such as pots and pans, delicate china, and caked-on messes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
My sneakers caked tall with snow.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Also, a magenta bed once owned by a Vegas drag queen that couldn’t be restored in time for the show (too much hair spray caked on the headboard).
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Try Audible for free Hands caked with mud, fingertips diced by a thousand tiny cuts, and my wheels were spinning again.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
If your gardening tools have rust or caked-on dirt from their last use, vinegar can help.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Green is slightly stronger for cleaning lightly caked grime, while yellow is strong enough to strip off paint.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The interior gauges, caked in 50 years of dust, are beautiful, with a peculiar toggle switch in the center of the dashboard that looks like it was taken from an RAF Spitfire fighter plane.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Customize the cycle for each specific load, such as pots and pans, delicate china, and caked-on messes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
My sneakers caked tall with snow.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Also, a magenta bed once owned by a Vegas drag queen that couldn’t be restored in time for the show (too much hair spray caked on the headboard).
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Try Audible for free Hands caked with mud, fingertips diced by a thousand tiny cuts, and my wheels were spinning again.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
If your gardening tools have rust or caked-on dirt from their last use, vinegar can help.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Green is slightly stronger for cleaning lightly caked grime, while yellow is strong enough to strip off paint.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The interior gauges, caked in 50 years of dust, are beautiful, with a peculiar toggle switch in the center of the dashboard that looks like it was taken from an RAF Spitfire fighter plane.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caked
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Over in the next aisle, Gifty Anderson, who typically buys bales from Canada and the United Kingdom, held up a dress smeared with body makeup and tossed it aside without a second thought.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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The dog couldn’t go in her room so soon after her transplant, so Aspen dabbed colors on a small canvas and handed it to Scott, who put it in a plastic bag and smeared peanut butter on top.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Such hospitality was reserved for a narrow category of humanity, resembling as closely as possible those local barons whose surnames crusted the stones of local cemeteries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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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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The Seahawks ring, large as a child’s fist, is encrusted with 20 carats of white diamonds and blue sapphires.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Lastly, the new Air Jordan 4 Retro OG style is set to come with a silver Jumpman hangtag that’s encrusted with diamond-like gems.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Shrimp become juicy and sweet, zucchini and carrots are crisp-tender, and everything is nicely coated in the bright lemon pepper seasoning.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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The brand is also introducing a new category called Dunked, featuring tenders, wings, and sandwiches coated in sauce for a bold, flavor-forward experience.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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They’re crafted from water-resistant material that’s perfect for heading straight from the airport to the beach, thanks to an airy design that keeps feet covered and cool even on hot days.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Environmental activist group Save RGV (for Rio Grande Valley) contends the company's rocket launches have left nearby homes covered in debris, disrupted native wildlife and harmed air quality.—
Maya Blackstone,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Caked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caked. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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