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Example Sentences

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“Here we are,” Auntie North said, returning with a tray full of delicacies— little cakes and colorful cookies.

From Literature

We were having a Thank Goodness Ida B’s All Right Celebration right then and there, and all that was missing were cake and presents.

From Literature

But when it came to understanding why most individuals struggle to just match the market’s return, “Deal or No Deal” took the cake.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tensions were calmed quickly, and scorecards revealed the knockout was the icing on the cake for Figueroa, who was ahead of two of the three scorecards at the time of the stoppage.

From BBC

Despite the injury that would sideline even elite athletes, Vonn called this Olympic opportunity “icing on the cake” of her storied career.

From Los Angeles Times