cupcake

Example Sentences

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The movie is called “Yes” but it’s not the kind of yes that comes after someone offers you another cupcake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But now, the iconic cupcake brand is no longer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

Which is why many feel the attempted solution might be more problematic than Nakamura’s cupcake tour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025

Think of the frosting on a cupcake: you want peaks that stand tall, not slump.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025

Her favorite treat was a chocolate cupcake but whenever she started licking the frosting or crumbs off the wrapper, Mrs. Palmer said it wasn’t polite to lick the wrapper, and made her stop.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret