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as in picnics
something easily done or dealt with
today's assignment is cake compared to yesterday's
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Recent Examples of cakes
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Over tea and Welsh cakes, the conversation turns to her surviving children, Holly and Isaac.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
For a fancier breakfast, try the crab, bacon lardon and shrimp cakes ($21) at Sardine, which sits lakeside on the other side of downtown.
—Peter Cameron, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Line 2 half-sheet pans (exact sizes vary by brand, but generally a standard half-sheet pan is 13-by-18 inches; 10-by-15-inch pans will work too, but your cakes will be a bit thicker) with parchment paper.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Skilled bakers whip up hyperrealistic Halloween cakes in this seasonal special edition of the hit competition series.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2025
The various cakes, buns, and sauces all get an eruption of praise from the judges.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Ice cream options include single, double and triple scoop bowls, cones, waffle bowls, ice cream cakes, brownie sundaes and cookie sandwiches.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Use olive oil to make baked goods like cakes and bread.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
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For longer storage, freeze cakes whole or sliced, wrapped in plastic and foil, for up to three months.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Over tea and Welsh cakes, the conversation turns to her surviving children, Holly and Isaac.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
For a fancier breakfast, try the crab, bacon lardon and shrimp cakes ($21) at Sardine, which sits lakeside on the other side of downtown.
—Peter Cameron, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Line 2 half-sheet pans (exact sizes vary by brand, but generally a standard half-sheet pan is 13-by-18 inches; 10-by-15-inch pans will work too, but your cakes will be a bit thicker) with parchment paper.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Skilled bakers whip up hyperrealistic Halloween cakes in this seasonal special edition of the hit competition series.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2025
The various cakes, buns, and sauces all get an eruption of praise from the judges.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Ice cream options include single, double and triple scoop bowls, cones, waffle bowls, ice cream cakes, brownie sundaes and cookie sandwiches.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Use olive oil to make baked goods like cakes and bread.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakes
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Buffett is also known for frequenting McDonald’s for a cheap meal, choosing to order two sausage patties, an egg and cheese, or a bacon egg and cheese—all under $4.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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While a sandwich is a favorite way to eat leftover meatloaf, this version tells you how to make homemade patties sized just right for two slices of bread.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During picnics, cover foods and drinks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Quinta Dos Capinhas offers tastings and wine safaris, while the family-run Quinta Do Canhoto offers picnics, tastings, and even painting classes.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to the development of new, lightweight rotors, engineers in Germany have created a small wind turbine that excels at efficiency, even when breezes aren't blowing strongly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
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The only squib marks left on anyone were on the almost 5,000 patrons who braved one of the most refreshingly moderate ocean breezes California has to offer to see maybe still the best homegrown group California has had to offer in any recent year.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Add pasta and remaining 2 tablespoon butter; cook, stirring and shaking skillet constantly, until a creamy sauce forms that coats the pasta, about 3 minutes, adding more reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, as needed.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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When rice makes the journey from paddy to grocery store to your home, with a few stops along the way, the grains rub against each other, resulting in a layer of starch that coats the outside of each individual grain.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Cakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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