variants
or less commonly caky
cakier; cakiest
1
: resembling cake especially in texture
cakey cookies
Some people like their brownies on the cakey side, and some feel they should be more like fudge.—
Laurie Colwin
Laurie Colwin2
: unpleasantly or unattractively thick or uneven
—usually used of cosmetic products
"Full coverage foundations tend to settle into fine lines and can look cakey or heavy on the skin," said one such [makeup] artist, Monika Blunder.—Kristen Bateman
Kristen BatemanEveryone remembers the cakey nude lipsticks of the Eighties, but today's promise a much more subtle effect.—Kate Battersby
Kate BattersbyBefore you toss that lackluster lipstick or caky concealer, check these tricks for repurposing those unflattering beauty buys.—Paige DePaolis
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“Cakey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cakey. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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