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as in picnic
something easily done or dealt with
today's assignment is cake compared to yesterday's
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Recent Examples of cake
Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
What was more disappointing was not being able to use butter and eggs to make the traditional cakes and cookies that had been passed with pride through my mother’s side of the family.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
The creamy liquid formula blends like a dream and wears for hours without creasing, settling or caking.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Or, sign Mom up for a cake decorating class at Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs led by one of their talented pastry chefs.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
What was more disappointing was not being able to use butter and eggs to make the traditional cakes and cookies that had been passed with pride through my mother’s side of the family.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Verb
Equipment also includes a device to eliminate pesky lunar dusk, which has caked spacesuits and equipment in earlier lunar visits.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
The creamy liquid formula blends like a dream and wears for hours without creasing, settling or caking.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cake
Noun
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Staples like authentic Jamaican beef patties, curry powders, and fresh seasonings had to be shipped in from Houston or New York.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2025
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Even lean ground beef is considerably higher in fat than chicken though, at 10 g of fat in a 3-ounce patty compared to chicken's 3.57 g.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
Noun
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An 11-mile, one-way loop road runs the entire perimeter of the valley with plenty of turn-offs that lead to hiking trails, historic homesites, picnic areas, viewpoints, and campgrounds.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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The site features a picnic area, a children’s play area, and a bar and local produce shop, which are open daily from June to September.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Add oil: Choose an oil with a high smoke point, like vegetable, canola, or grapeseed oil, and swirl to coat the pan.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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The component is then coated with a typical clear-coat finish after the deposition procedure.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Without a wire to handle or restrict you to the nearest power outlet, the cordless vacuum is a breeze to maneuver.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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This is a red flag, snapping in the ideological breeze.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The vacuum cleaner has powerful suction, and the mop cleans without sloshing and smearing water on the floor.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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The chance to get a bit dirty comes one floor below the restaurant, with a spa offering massages, facials and soon a mud room with muds from around the world for guests to smear on themselves while perched on seats heated to 98 degrees.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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High ceilings stretched above me, encrusted with mouldings of flowers and faces, while garlands, angels, and Ionic columns flocked the dirty, peeling walls.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
12 Mar. 2025
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His Lifestyle Flyback Chronograph RM 72-01 is encrusted with diamonds set in white gold and features a green rubber strap.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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It would still be covered when prescribed to treat diabetes, according to a Governor’s Office spokesperson.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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Grant Lancaster covers crime, policing and breaking news for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
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“Cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cake. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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