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as in picnics
something easily done or dealt with
today's assignment is cake compared to yesterday's
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Recent Examples of cakes
Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
But there, his entremets, breakfast pastries, cakes, and chocolates come with a high price tag.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
These mini cakes are totally decadent and make quite the impression for a dinner party.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Cookies, cakes, all manner of sweet things.
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Order Nanee’s polenta cakes with a hearty sauce that feels indulgent without being heavy; a seasonal gnocchi, currently with acorn squash and local mushrooms; or osso buco, perfect to share.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
From heating food quickly to baking delicious cakes, the microwave oven is used for a constructive purpose by millions today, far from the destructive intentions for which its technology was invented.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
While working full-time as an executive assistant, Caswell started experimenting with baking her own cakes as a hobby.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Leftovers are terrific served over corn cakes or folded into tortillas.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
King cakes are baked without a center and have a small, plastic baby figurine in the middle.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
But there, his entremets, breakfast pastries, cakes, and chocolates come with a high price tag.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
These mini cakes are totally decadent and make quite the impression for a dinner party.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Cookies, cakes, all manner of sweet things.
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Order Nanee’s polenta cakes with a hearty sauce that feels indulgent without being heavy; a seasonal gnocchi, currently with acorn squash and local mushrooms; or osso buco, perfect to share.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
From heating food quickly to baking delicious cakes, the microwave oven is used for a constructive purpose by millions today, far from the destructive intentions for which its technology was invented.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
While working full-time as an executive assistant, Caswell started experimenting with baking her own cakes as a hobby.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Leftovers are terrific served over corn cakes or folded into tortillas.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cakes
Noun
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Use thick-cut bread that's sturdy enough to hold the patties and toppings.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Pre-cooked links to fry up for dinner, breakfast patties, meatballs, a breakfast burrito, and in the spicy sauce of a new frozen pasta (above).—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The property has known picnics, parties, long conversations and baptisms.—
Abrielle Kate Maddison,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps there really are BDSM biker gangs hosting afternoon picnics with serving boys tied spread-eagled on a buffet table.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Instead of windows, the rooms have floor-to-ceiling shutters to let in the ocean breezes.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Why Seedlings Need to Be Hardened Off Indoor seedlings are cultivated in a sheltered environment where they’re protected from harsh winds, bright sunlight, and cool spring breezes.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The five pieces offer, in turn, biomorphic hints of de Kooning, the ragged shapes of Clyfford Still, the bold geometries of Ellsworth Kelly, the paint smears of Gerhard Richter, and something that looks like toothpaste squeezed onto an orange peel.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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Teachers Union leader Randi Weingarten smears Trump voters as fascists!—
The Hill,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It’s known for its precision nylon brush—more like a flat comb than a fluffy spoolie—that thoroughly coats, lifts, and lengthens each individual lash.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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The most visible sign of this decay is the toxic white foam that now coats the surface, a thick layer of sewage and industrial waste that has formed over sections of the river.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cakes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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