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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
Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2025
Oven-roast your sweet potatoes to serve with a pat of butter, blend them into soups and pies, and add them to breads and cakes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 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
The dessert menu is also extensive, including cakes and shakes.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
During this time of year, visitors can see traditional dances and performances and try some of the delicious dishes that are served as part of celebrations like this, including lawar (a combo of coconut, spices, and meat), suckling pig called Babi Guling, and the sweet rice cakes known as jaja.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Along with cakes and baked goods, there are breads like bolillos and Cuban flatbreads.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Skilled bakers whip up hyperrealistic Halloween cakes in this seasonal special edition of the hit competition series.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2025
Oven-roast your sweet potatoes to serve with a pat of butter, blend them into soups and pies, and add them to breads and cakes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 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
The dessert menu is also extensive, including cakes and shakes.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
During this time of year, visitors can see traditional dances and performances and try some of the delicious dishes that are served as part of celebrations like this, including lawar (a combo of coconut, spices, and meat), suckling pig called Babi Guling, and the sweet rice cakes known as jaja.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Along with cakes and baked goods, there are breads like bolillos and Cuban flatbreads.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakes
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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
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Meat substitutes are made from plant foods to imitate the taste and texture of ground beef, meatballs, bacon, chicken patties, and fish fillets.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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There are also monthly lunch and dinners at restaurants, potluck picnics and dinner/dance parties with live music.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Located between the Cascade Mountains and the Coast Range, the valley benefits from cool marine breezes that extend the growing season.—
Ben Davidson Correspondent,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
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Olivier Rousteing‘s office high atop Balmain headquarters is rich in windows — offering lovely breezes and panoramic views of Paris rooftops — but rather poor on wall space for hanging pictures.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bloom is the fine, powdery film that coats grapes, giving them a frosty appearance.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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During winter, mist from the falls coats everything — including scaffolding — in a dangerous skin of ice.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Cakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakes. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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