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cupcake

[kuhp-keyk] / ˈkʌpˌkeɪk /




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My dentist from a decade ago came through with a picture of a cupcake decked in a sparkler.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

His obsession with late-night television is almost endearing, like a child who bursts into tears on their birthday because someone smooshed a cupcake into their cheek.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

“Freeze in ice cube trays or silicone cupcake trays, bag, and label. You will never buy bouillon again.”

From Salon May 30, 2026

When she and Elphaba brawl, Grande hurl-plops onto her rival like a cupcake in a food fight.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 18, 2025

Across the room, I notice Stephanie sitting up straighter, ready to write an advertisement about her latest cupcake flavor, I’m sure.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

Messi and Co. have come to America and now they’re about to feast on cupcakes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Café do Capa sells capybara-shaped fried foods, capybara-themed cupcakes, capybara gifts.

From Slate May 27, 2026

Analysts at the time said consumers were cooling on opulent deserts and suggested tougher times were ahead for bakeries that focused solely on cupcakes.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 11, 2026

She often ate until she felt uncomfortably full and was especially drawn to sugary and salty foods such as packaged cupcakes, fast-food roast beef sandwiches, and French fries.

From Science Daily Dec. 8, 2025

I was still bummed that I couldn’t bring the cupcakes.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks




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