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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
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
While working full-time as an executive assistant, Caswell started experimenting with baking her own cakes as a hobby.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Leftovers are terrific served over corn cakes or folded into tortillas.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
British chef Andrew Gaskin’s multi-course menus, featuring scallops and peas in pumpkin oil and lobster bisque with seaweed Johnny cakes, are full of Caribbean flavor, but light enough to keep anyone planning to join tomorrow’s sunrise-yoga class happy.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Mixed Opinions Those who don’t enjoy super-sweet cakes, however, recommend skipping the Cookie Bar Cake.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Previously, Crumbl offered seven desserts (cookies, bars, brownies, pies and cakes) as their weekly menu.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Court of Two Sisters – New Orleans The Court of Two Sisters sits on one of the French Quarter’s most historic properties, dating back to the 1700s, and takes its name from two Creole sisters who once ran a dressmaking shop there and famously served tea and cakes in its courtyard.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
For decades, the goal was to avoid fat, which meant that pretzels were good and peanut butter was bad and fat-free Snackwell’s devil’s-food cookie cakes were a cultural phenomenon.
—Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
One of the classic American cakes is called a 1-2-3-4 cake, which, much like pound cake, gets its name from the proportion of ingredients used to make it.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
While working full-time as an executive assistant, Caswell started experimenting with baking her own cakes as a hobby.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Leftovers are terrific served over corn cakes or folded into tortillas.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
British chef Andrew Gaskin’s multi-course menus, featuring scallops and peas in pumpkin oil and lobster bisque with seaweed Johnny cakes, are full of Caribbean flavor, but light enough to keep anyone planning to join tomorrow’s sunrise-yoga class happy.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Mixed Opinions Those who don’t enjoy super-sweet cakes, however, recommend skipping the Cookie Bar Cake.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Previously, Crumbl offered seven desserts (cookies, bars, brownies, pies and cakes) as their weekly menu.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Court of Two Sisters – New Orleans The Court of Two Sisters sits on one of the French Quarter’s most historic properties, dating back to the 1700s, and takes its name from two Creole sisters who once ran a dressmaking shop there and famously served tea and cakes in its courtyard.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
For decades, the goal was to avoid fat, which meant that pretzels were good and peanut butter was bad and fat-free Snackwell’s devil’s-food cookie cakes were a cultural phenomenon.
—Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakes
Noun
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Don’t be tempted to turn the patties over more than once or press on the meat because the moisture will seep out.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Cut tomato salad, chicken and beef patties were slightly above proper holding temperature inside the facility’s reach-in cooler.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated January 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For family picnics, pack your favorite foods and claim a spot on the grass.—
Bill Bootz,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2026
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Bathrooms, water fountains and green grass perfect for picnics or playing sports — those are the exact features that are completely missing from some San Joaquin County parks.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Eliminate cold breezes and allow warm air to flow around the pipes to prevent freezing again.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The grounds are blissfully quiet – aside from its immersive soundtrack of birdsong, insects, forest breezes—with enough green space to never feel busy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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The molasses coats the sugar crystals, giving brown sugar its characteristic color, moisture, and caramel-like flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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Dressing made with lemon, chili powder, cumin, and hot sauce coats a blend of rice and red beans.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Cakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakes. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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