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cupcake

[kuhp-keyk] / ˈkʌpˌkeɪk /




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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

The sensory mismatch — a coconut-flavored “potato” — is a little kid’s dream, like the Jelly Belly “Bean Boozled” pack or a cupcake that looks like a hamburger.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

The 10-2 Irish lost their first two games of the season before embarking on their usual cupcake schedule.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025

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

The cupcake was missing, along with the chocolate-covered cherry.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck




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