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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
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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In honor of its namesake, a Great Pyrenees named Mojo, the kitchen also serves patties, chicken and fried eggs for doggy diners.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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And Sandspur Beach, newly restored after Hurricane Irma, is a long, pristine stretch perfect for long walks or sunset picnics.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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There are many miles to cover in this region, so book a stay in a mountain lodge and pack picnics for your daily travels.—
Spain Tourism,
Miami Herald,
12 Nov. 2025
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 gardens sweep down gracefully towards the sea whose breezes nourish them, another integral inspiration in the restaurant’s menu and design.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Overnight wind gusts stirred up dust across the desert landscape, and without strong morning breezes to disperse it, the particles remain suspended in the air.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Then there’s the gorgeous pink dust that lightly coats each chip.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 June 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
Cite this Entry
“Cakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakes. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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