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verb

as in to coat
to cover with a hardened layer shoes caked with dried mud

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cake
Noun
Specifically, how its intelligence has been designed and implemented in a three-layer cognition cake that is shockingly similar to how humans feel, react, think, and process. John Koetsier, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 Limit your intake of sweets like cakes, cookies, and ice cream. Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
As the offensive unfolds, a British Army hospital at Pompeii, the closest large medical facility to the action, is flooded with casualties— soldiers caked in mud and blood, some in shock, others missing limbs. Catherine Musemeche, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025 Be sure to remove all ice, salt, and caked snow from your pet’s paws and coat. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cake
Noun
  • To the hummus flatbread, add your cooked falafel, then use a fork to gently smash and disperse the chickpea patties, if desired.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Refrigerate for 10 minutes, and then form into 4 patties.
    Jessica Fields, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • It can be slotted into a dedicated compartment and then removed for a picnic on a deserved beach.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Guests can also enjoy massages, picnics around Lake Arabella, and pick-up a s’mores roasting kit to use at the firepit.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Stir in drained pasta, basil, and lemon zest until coated, adding the remaining 1/4 cup cooking water (about 1 tablespoon at a time) to loosen sauce as needed.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Cover with nonstick foil or foil coated in nonstick spray.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Pairing it with the console was a breeze, but connectivity to a PC proved a real sticking point.
    Matt Gardner, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The stainless steel exterior keeps beverages cold for a whopping 24 hours, and a convenient carrying loop makes toting this bottle through the airport a breeze while also keeping it easily accessible.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • There is no music in the teaser, and the only action comes with j-hope stands up and an unseen hand smears his face with white paint as the song’s title pops up on screen.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Now, finally, parents have an ally in the White House—rather than an administration working hand in glove with activist organizations to smear them and chill their political participation.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Furthermore, not all insurance companies cover the testing.
    Ellen Matloff, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Since the sun is never fully covered, viewers must always look at a partial solar eclipse while wearing protective glasses.
    Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 16 Mar. 2025

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“Cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cake. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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