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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
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Costco announced that its members will soon be able to order cakes via the store’s app, as Today first reported.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Costco has not announced when its online ordering for custom cakes will be available.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Dishes highlight fresh, high-quality ingredients — many sourced from the restaurant’s own garden — and include signatures like osso buco, handmade pastas (including family‑recipe cavatelli), gnocchi with crab and polenta cakes.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026
King cakes are baked without a center and have a small, plastic baby figurine in the middle.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
But there, his entremets, breakfast pastries, cakes, and chocolates come with a high price tag.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Other deals include 20% off cooked and uncooked jumbo white shrimp, crab cakes, and lobster tails.
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
Crab cakes paired with sweet corn maque choux, haricots verts, mashed potatoes, and remoulade are also a must-order.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Costco announced that its members will soon be able to order cakes via the store’s app, as Today first reported.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Costco has not announced when its online ordering for custom cakes will be available.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Dishes highlight fresh, high-quality ingredients — many sourced from the restaurant’s own garden — and include signatures like osso buco, handmade pastas (including family‑recipe cavatelli), gnocchi with crab and polenta cakes.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026
King cakes are baked without a center and have a small, plastic baby figurine in the middle.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
But there, his entremets, breakfast pastries, cakes, and chocolates come with a high price tag.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Other deals include 20% off cooked and uncooked jumbo white shrimp, crab cakes, and lobster tails.
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakes
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The bun was buttery and slightly sweet, the pickles and mustard lended a bit of tang to the unctuous beef patties smothered in melty American cheese, and the sweet-but-slightly-spicy Sassy Sauce brought it all together without overpowering any other flavors.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Quinoa patties become an elegant dish when dressed up with tahini sauce and exotic mushrooms.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The property has known picnics, parties, long conversations and baptisms.—
Abrielle Kate Maddison,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps there really are BDSM biker gangs hosting afternoon picnics with serving boys tied spread-eagled on a buffet table.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Instead of windows, the rooms have floor-to-ceiling shutters to let in the ocean breezes.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Why Seedlings Need to Be Hardened Off Indoor seedlings are cultivated in a sheltered environment where they’re protected from harsh winds, bright sunlight, and cool spring breezes.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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The five pieces offer, in turn, biomorphic hints of de Kooning, the ragged shapes of Clyfford Still, the bold geometries of Ellsworth Kelly, the paint smears of Gerhard Richter, and something that looks like toothpaste squeezed onto an orange peel.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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Teachers Union leader Randi Weingarten smears Trump voters as fascists!—
The Hill,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It’s known for its precision nylon brush—more like a flat comb than a fluffy spoolie—that thoroughly coats, lifts, and lengthens each individual lash.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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The most visible sign of this decay is the toxic white foam that now coats the surface, a thick layer of sewage and industrial waste that has formed over sections of the river.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Cakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakes. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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