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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.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
My sneakers caked tall with snow.
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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).
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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.
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CBS News,
1 May 2026
If your gardening tools have rust or caked-on dirt from their last use, vinegar can help.
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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.
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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.
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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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The costume—doofy top hat, smeared white paint—suggested full commitment to the bit.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Seahawks ring, large as a child’s fist, is encrusted with 20 carats of white diamonds and blue sapphires.
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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.
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The chairs are crafted from weather-resistant PE rattan and powder-coated steel that stand up to harsh UV rays, rain, and other outdoor elements.
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Each nail is coated in pink chrome powder that flashes a beetle-like green in the light.
Verb
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In Mississippi, Highway 49 was covered with up to three feet of water, stranding cars, local officials reported to the weather service.
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On her return journey, Luban covered about 4,350 miles.
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“Caked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caked. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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