cake

Example Sentences

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An 80-year-old man celebrated his birthday by commissioning a 6,000-pound carrot cake.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“It’s like when somebody invented boxed cake mix,” Rothbaum said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It creates contrast against the tangy cake below.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

They describe the details of their lives; practising yoga despite the sounds of explosions, eating birthday cake alone and venturing out to near-empty coffee shops.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

I can almost smell Bubbe’s chicken roasting in the oven, almost taste her chocolate cake with its secret ingredient.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler