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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
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
This year’s ice is of excellent quality and is so clear that a large cake can be seen through.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Teele Rebane, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
Out with any product that’s prone to caking on the skin, say the pros, and in with skin care—think hydrating face bases and blushes infused with radiance-boosting ingredients.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
After the comment, Black apologized and announced that the group would take a break in light of criticism from Australia’s right-wing over the joke Gass made at a show in Sydney in July when Black rolled out a birthday cake for his longtime musical mate and asked him to make a wish.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
This year’s ice is of excellent quality and is so clear that a large cake can be seen through.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
Some had been buried in a riverbed, their pages caked in mud.
—Teele Rebane, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
Out with any product that’s prone to caking on the skin, say the pros, and in with skin care—think hydrating face bases and blushes infused with radiance-boosting ingredients.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cake
Noun
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Pop a patty in the air-fryer or toaster oven in the morning and top with bacon and a fried egg for a quick, hearty breakfast.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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These thick Angus patties are made from steak that’s aged 28 days, giving a depth of flavor to your burger that’ll put your local butcher to shame.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Set up a candlelight picnic or a cook a romantic dinner at home Use brown paper or compostable wrapping paper for your gifts.—
Martha Shade,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Features of the plan include developing a new campground, converting an existing campground into day-use picnic sites, constructing up to 12 cabins, creating new access points to the lake, improving the boat dock and constructing a new day lodge.—
John Meyer,
The Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2025
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When all of the shrimp are coated, place the baking sheet into the fridge and let the shrimp chill for 15 minutes.—
Katie Workman,
Twin Cities,
3 Feb. 2025
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In some cases, products that have plastic enclosures coated with flame retardants may be able to achieve similar fire ratings by replacing the plastic with less flammable metal.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Usually, the salty breeze brought with it the sounds of baby elephant seals calling to their moms in high pitched yells.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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Reigning world champion Thierry Neuville hit a patch of ice going into one hairpin and ripped the suspension off his car, limping back to the service park with a wheel dangling in the breeze.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Nevertheless, Trump made attacking trans athletes a major issue on the campaign trail, even smearing Olympic gold medalist boxer Imane Khelif, a cis woman, as an abusive trans woman days before the November 2024 election.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
7 Feb. 2025
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Presently, my then-one-year-old son toddled into the room and proceeded to smear his sticky hands all over the walls of our den.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Additional accent stones are encrusted into each side of the band to create a majestic-looking piece that sparkles in the sunlight.—
Theresa Holland,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2023
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The statement jewelry also supported a large coin pendant, which was encrusted in a plate of diamonds and emeralds.—
Chelsey Sanchez,
Harper's BAZAAR,
9 June 2023
Verb
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To break down some of the best and worst of this year’s wacky deadline, The Athletic brought together three of its writers: James L. Edwards III, who covers the New York Knicks; Darnell Mayberry, who covers the Chicago Bulls; and Josh Robbins, who covers the Washington Wizards.—
J. Robbins, J. Edwards and D. Mayberry,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The bottle was reportedly covered in blood and located a few feet from the Nissan, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cake. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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