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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
Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
Funnel cakes cost $12 to $20, with individual prices depending on the toppings.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 6 July 2025
All his belongings — a mattress, sports cards, his pet parakeet’s bird cage — now sit caked in mud in front of his home.
—Nadia Lathan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Noun
Prior to walking the red carpet, in a full Thom Browne look styled by Jason Bolden, his team presented him with a cake.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
Funnel cakes cost $12 to $20, with individual prices depending on the toppings.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
Verb
The camp’s dormitories were left covered in mud, debris and water damage, with bunk beds caked in dirt and blankets soaked and tossed about.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 6 July 2025
All his belongings — a mattress, sports cards, his pet parakeet’s bird cage — now sit caked in mud in front of his home.
—Nadia Lathan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cake
Noun
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Form the salmon mixture into 4 patties and refrigerate until set, at least 20 minutes and up to 24 hours.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The patty is thin, seared hot on a plancha for a crisp exterior and juicy, pink center.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Their walk led them to a pretty picnic complete with champagne.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and a blanket or chairs to watch the show, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Except there’s a mystery, wrapped in an enigma, and coated in a puzzle.—
Irina Ivanova,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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Chicken and waffles are also popular, and one waffle menu item comes coated in Fruity Pebbles breakfast cereal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Hess and Rhoads say the transition from talking about beer to running a brewery has been a breeze.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
25 July 2025
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Wake up to river views and salty breezes at the Yorktown Beach Hotel.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Blood appeared to be smeared across the woman’s nose and mouth and across the sheets, according to court documents.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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In the video, Adira takes a special liking to the lipstick, smearing it all over her own mouth and chin, while Olympia seemed to be taking her mom’s notes on how to perfect a makeup look.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
18 June 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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And when the stock goes up, hedge funds have to pay money to cover their shorts or could sell their position.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Add oil and 1/4 cup of the chicken broth; cover and cook over medium for 6 minutes if using chicken breasts, or 8 minutes if using thighs, stirring once halfway through (chicken will not be fully cooked).—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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“Cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cake. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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