How to Use cupcake in a Sentence
cupcake
noun
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The performance at the end of the week—and the cupcakes.
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Jane Stueckemann,
Houston Chronicle,
13 June 2018
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With cupcake in hand, one nurse turned to the the others.
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NBC News,
25 Nov. 2020
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Add chocolate chips, point sides in, to the sides of each cupcake for the bolts.
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Beth Branch,
Country Living,
27 July 2023
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The event includes crafts, jumpers, a cupcake hop and food.
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Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2024
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Let the cupcakes cool in the pan, on the stovetop, for 10 minutes.
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Washington Post,
14 Jan. 2020
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There were cupcakes and more shots of cognac, and words of love.
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Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2024
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Use a sharp knife and cut a small circle from the center of the cupcake, and fill it up.
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Serena Coady,
Glamour,
21 July 2021
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Press each half into the frosting on each side of the cupcake.
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Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Sep. 2022
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But for us, the star of the show was absolutely the cupcakes.
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Stefanie Waldek,
House Beautiful,
14 May 2019
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Press a hole in the middle of each cupcake with a finger.
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Washington Post,
14 Jan. 2020
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Cyrus, clad in a white gown, and Hemsworth dressed in a tux, were seen amongst cupcakes and Mr. and Mrs. balloons.
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Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2018
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Dear Heloise: My cupcake wrappers used to be all over the place in the cupboard.
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Washington Post,
24 Nov. 2021
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The Chiefs could use a cupcake game after facing the Bills, 49ers and Titans in the last three weeks.
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Richard Morin,
USA TODAY,
10 Nov. 2022
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Boy and girl eat lots of yummy spicy food and cupcakes.
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Rachel Epstein,
Marie Claire,
3 Dec. 2018
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Justin Thomas said despite the changes, the 16th hasn't turned into a cupcake.
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Steve Dimeglio,
USA TODAY,
5 June 2021
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Can't ask for much more than that in this age of early cupcakes.
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USA TODAY,
31 Aug. 2023
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The next night, there were cupcakes outside their door.
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Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com,
al,
28 May 2020
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That’s the No. 1 point on a coach of the year resume, but the Cardinals didn't beat up on cupcakes.
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Cameron Teague Robinson,
The Courier-Journal,
5 Dec. 2019
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Note: To cut down on cook time, this recipe can be done in a cupcake pan and baked for 20 to 25 minutes.
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Adam Sachs,
ELLE Decor,
15 Aug. 2019
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The stage was transformed for the famous Cake Walk and kids of all ages walked for cupcakes and cakes to the beat of the awesome DJ.
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Chris Folks,
Laurel Leader,
31 May 2018
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The 66-year-old has spent nearly 18 years at the iconic New York City cupcake shop.
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Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2024
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Fresh cakes and cupcake prices fell 1.5%, and cheese was 1.6% lower.
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Danielle Wiener-Bronner,
CNN,
12 Aug. 2020
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In 2022, TikTok taught us how to make gourmet cupcakes from cake mix.
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Hollyanna McCollom,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2023
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This cupcake was heavy on the lemonade, and light on the strawberry.
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Claire Hoppe,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2024
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In it, Hart has a cupcake in her hand and is belly laughing.
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Mj Slaby,
The Indianapolis Star,
6 June 2021
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Joke’s on me because there are mini cupcakes in the kitchen.
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R29 Team,
refinery29.com,
17 June 2024
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After all, there are no cupcake pans and cake molds on cell blocks.
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Washington Post,
8 Dec. 2021
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Desserts range from cookies and bars in dozens of flavors to cupcakes.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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That would be about as smart as eating a cupcake instead of a donut.
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Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2021
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The cupcakes are available, while supplies last, through Feb. 28.
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Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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