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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Immersive experiences like Meow Wolf, Activate Games, or the Sphere in Las Vegas are also encroaching, offering visitors something truly novel (no offense to funnel cakes).
—HubSpot, 1 June 2026
Her desserts, including custom cakes, cookies and her popular ube halaya cake, have since become part of the broader local Asian food ecosystem.
—Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
Daily breakfast, comprised of homemade cakes and pastries, is also served at L’Olivo.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
The baker can sell cakes and still cook dinner without photographing it.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Vanilla is still the dominant flavor, but the egg yolks and butter create a slightly more tender, indulgent crumb compared to lighter cakes.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
The shop is known for customizable tres leches cakes with 11 fresh fillings and six cake sizes.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Sweet Red Peach also offers custom 9-inch cakes for events.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Noun
The hotel doesn't just have an impressive art collection, but an actual art gallery, as well as a flower shop and patisserie offering signature seasonal macarons, cakes and chocolates.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Immersive experiences like Meow Wolf, Activate Games, or the Sphere in Las Vegas are also encroaching, offering visitors something truly novel (no offense to funnel cakes).
—HubSpot, 1 June 2026
Her desserts, including custom cakes, cookies and her popular ube halaya cake, have since become part of the broader local Asian food ecosystem.
—Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
Daily breakfast, comprised of homemade cakes and pastries, is also served at L’Olivo.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
The baker can sell cakes and still cook dinner without photographing it.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Vanilla is still the dominant flavor, but the egg yolks and butter create a slightly more tender, indulgent crumb compared to lighter cakes.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
The shop is known for customizable tres leches cakes with 11 fresh fillings and six cake sizes.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Sweet Red Peach also offers custom 9-inch cakes for events.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakes
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Mix In Candy Pieces Enhance the ooey-gooey texture of your brownies by chopping bite-sized pieces of your favorite candy—peppermint patties, peanut butter and chocolate cups, coconut and nut chocolate bars, M&Ms, and peppermints.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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Georgian Orthodox nuns living in a nearby abbey served us a hearty lunch of lentil soup, beef patties and cheese pie.—
Lori Rackl,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Noun
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With a classic coconut scent, this broad-spectrum sunscreen will take you back to beach days and sunny picnics.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The beloved bakery serves up homemade treats like butterscotch blondies and salted chocolate chip cookies, alongside sandwiches perfect for alfresco beach picnics.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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The main residence carries an old-world hacienda rhythm, with open corridors, generous gathering spaces and a central kitchen and dining area made for breezes, long lunches and slow afternoons.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Some suites have private gardens while others have ocean vistas; whimsical swings sway with the Atlantic breezes on many terraces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Verb
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This chilling, starkly beautiful ambient piece draws Nebraska’s marginal whispers to the forefront and smears them across the picture plane.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 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
Verb
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On the palate, the whiskey delivers a medium-to-full-bodied texture with a pleasantly oily mouthfeel that coats the tongue without feeling heavy.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Return the egg mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and coats a spatula (about 170 degrees Fahrenheit).—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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These crustaceans, worms, fish, and others keep their home clean by grazing on the algae that encrusts seagrass leaves.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Cakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakes. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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