piece of cake

phrase

Definition of piece of cakenext
as in breeze
something that is easy to do The final exam for the class was a piece of cake.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piece of cake
walk in the park
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  • Bravo dropped the trailer on Monday, and compared to the Summer House reunion, this one is a walk in the park.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Hydrangeas are some of the most popular and easy-to-grow garden plants, but that doesn’t mean that caring for them is always a walk in the park.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Definition of walk in the park
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“Piece of cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piece%20of%20cake. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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