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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
Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Lemon blueberry is the latest in Nothing Bundt Cakes’ seasonal lineup, which has included flavors like:
Oreo cookies & cream
Reese’s chocolate peanut butter cake
Lemon raspberry
The lemon blueberry cake is available until June 1, while supplies last, the bakery said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
Wipe down furniture in the kitchen or dining room frequently to prevent grease from caking on.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Loosen edges of cakes using a small offset spatula; remove cakes from pans and bowl, and let cool completely on a wire rack, 2 to 3 hours.
—Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Lemon blueberry is the latest in Nothing Bundt Cakes’ seasonal lineup, which has included flavors like:
Oreo cookies & cream
Reese’s chocolate peanut butter cake
Lemon raspberry
The lemon blueberry cake is available until June 1, while supplies last, the bakery said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The floor of the check-in station was caked with dry, cracked gray mud and crinkled leaves early this month.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
Wipe down furniture in the kitchen or dining room frequently to prevent grease from caking on.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cake
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Fatburger: Fans can get the fast-food chain's Baby Fat burger, made with a 2.5-ounce patty, through June 30 at participating locations, or online at fatburger.com with code BABYFAT5.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The namesake Bad Boy Burger ($11.99) is two quarter-pound patties, bacon, American cheese, Swiss cheese, chili, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup and mustard.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2025
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Afterwards, the Folded Hills Winery Farmstead has a great spot for a picnic.—
Jenna Blough,
Outside Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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The village is surrounded by walking trails, a yoga deck, and a community picnic area.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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How to Preserve Flowers with Beeswax The hack itself is simple—just melt some beeswax into a bowl or jar, grab a single flower of your choice, and dip it straight in until it's fully coated.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Not to mention, it’s also constructed with durable stoneware and coated in a nonporous enamel glaze that is stain- and scratch-resistant, too.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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Another can't-miss find: The Short-sleeve Pose Mock Neck makes layering a breeze and pairs with everything from jeans to midi skirts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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Think soft-close lids, built-in charcoal filters, and removable liners that make dumping kitchen scraps a breeze.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Timothy Martin smeared red and black paint on a case shielding a nearly 150-year-old sculpture by Edgar Degas, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Martin and a companion on April 27, 2023, entered the Washington, DC, museum and smeared washable red and black paint on the case protecting Edgar Degas’s 1881 Little Dancer Aged Fourteen in an effort to bring attention to the climate crisis.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 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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More: Obamacare covers cancer screening and cholesterol meds.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Jessie also covers lifestyle topics for various publications, including PEOPLE, StyleCaster, Apartment Therapy, USA Today and Glamour.—
Bianca Lambert,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cake. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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