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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
Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Today, the downtown Corsicana shop produces around 20,000 cakes each day during its busy season, proving just how in demand that original recipe still is.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Over the past 12 years, Manolo’s Bakery has given away more than 5,000 cakes through its Cake Project charity.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
China’s astronauts feasted on the first-ever barbecue in space after a new hot air oven was installed to cook steak, bake cakes, roast peanuts and more.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Bake at 350°F for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the center of the cakes pass the toothpick test.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
On the sweet side — wrapped bundt cakes, tins filled with dainty cookies as well as brownies, tarts, pies and beverages.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
After New York helped the ladies decorate their cakes for the next 120 seconds, Dan ultimately eliminated one of them in pursuit of the prize.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Loaf cakes are also on the menu, with flavors that change based on the season and customers’ ideas.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
Suet cakes are also very useful if the fall.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Today, the downtown Corsicana shop produces around 20,000 cakes each day during its busy season, proving just how in demand that original recipe still is.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Over the past 12 years, Manolo’s Bakery has given away more than 5,000 cakes through its Cake Project charity.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
China’s astronauts feasted on the first-ever barbecue in space after a new hot air oven was installed to cook steak, bake cakes, roast peanuts and more.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Bake at 350°F for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the center of the cakes pass the toothpick test.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
On the sweet side — wrapped bundt cakes, tins filled with dainty cookies as well as brownies, tarts, pies and beverages.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
After New York helped the ladies decorate their cakes for the next 120 seconds, Dan ultimately eliminated one of them in pursuit of the prize.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Loaf cakes are also on the menu, with flavors that change based on the season and customers’ ideas.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakes
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Hours later, after dodging cow patties the size of dinner plates and gaping holes leading to marmot burrows, the locations are chosen and the traps are set.—
Glenn Zorpette,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Nov. 2025
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Noting that the president was given a gold crown and beef patties with ketchup while in South Korea, Jost joked that the 79-year-old basically just had a Happy Meal with a toy.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The 18-mile Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail offers slices of green space for picnics and trails to bike or walk to the aquarium, Cannery Row, and Fisherman’s Wharf.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Take Them On The Go Throw an old blanket in the car for impromptu picnics, outdoor concerts, or beach days.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But Buellton benefits from ocean breezes through the Transverse Ranges, giving the town a near-Mediterranean climate.—
Maggie Downs,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Think endless beaches, warm breezes, swaying palm trees, and sunny skies.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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 onions should fall apart, creating a thick, rich sauce that coats the meat.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Further experiments revealed that the extracellular vesicles stopped senescence by using the extracellular matrix protein fibronectin, which coats their surfaces and then causes a release of enzymes that block the effects of oxidative stress which unleash senescence.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Cakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakes. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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