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something easily done or dealt with
today's assignment is cake compared to yesterday's
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Recent Examples of cakes
Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
Boring homemade cakes don't do that.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
For dinner, seafood is certainly on the menu with options ranging from linguini and clams to shrimp and grits to jumbo lump crab cakes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Another student, Jaidy Leyva, ate three chocolate cakes in one day, for the sake of science, of course.
—Noelle Harff, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Flake it over a grain bowl, make crispy salmon cakes, or turn it into a dill-flecked salmon salad.
—Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
Every seat at Clark’s Oyster Bar looks to be splurging on seafood towers followed by crab cakes and lobster rolls.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
The employee was outnumbered and unable to stop the group from leaving with the cakes, the store owner said.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 8 June 2026
But don’t skip the breakfast sandwiches, constructed on outstandingly thick bread and stuffed with creamy egg salad and crispy shrimp cakes.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Noun
The pandan cakes were feather-light yet buttery, balanced neatly by sharp passionfruit sorbet.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
Boring homemade cakes don't do that.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
For dinner, seafood is certainly on the menu with options ranging from linguini and clams to shrimp and grits to jumbo lump crab cakes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Another student, Jaidy Leyva, ate three chocolate cakes in one day, for the sake of science, of course.
—Noelle Harff, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Flake it over a grain bowl, make crispy salmon cakes, or turn it into a dill-flecked salmon salad.
—Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
Every seat at Clark’s Oyster Bar looks to be splurging on seafood towers followed by crab cakes and lobster rolls.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
The employee was outnumbered and unable to stop the group from leaving with the cakes, the store owner said.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 8 June 2026
But don’t skip the breakfast sandwiches, constructed on outstandingly thick bread and stuffed with creamy egg salad and crispy shrimp cakes.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Verb
The kids aren’t going to remember that mom made the birthday cakes herself.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakes
Noun
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Season the patties just before cooking.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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The Grill, Chill & Stay Safe events will provide frozen hamburger patties, hot dogs, buns and watermelons in addition to other food options for Fresh Start Market shoppers.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Open daily except Mondays, the market’s stalls are piled with local produce, cheese and charcuterie, and snacks like olives and tapenade perfect for beach picnics.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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During warmer months, the farm—one of the Midwest's best places to see lavender—hosts special events such as U-pick classes, catered picnics, photography sessions, and plant sales.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
11 June 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
Noun
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The wide fairways saddle back to the middle, the greens roll true with some quirky slopes, the ocean views are spectacular, every blade of grass is well maintained, and the fresh ocean breezes can wreak havoc on some of your shots.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Friday will feature more sunshine, far less humidity and some breezes that could push highs to near 80 degrees.—
Chris Shaffer,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The ranch flavor is prominent and generously coats your fingers (in the best way).—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Then there’s the gorgeous pink dust that lightly coats each chip.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 June 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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