cupcake

Example Sentences

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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

“Big wasn’t a crush, he was a crash,” Carrie says to Miranda as she peels down the wrapper on a cupcake topped with bright pink buttercream frosting.

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

In front of her sits a steaming cup of tea and a huge pink-frosted cupcake.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali