How to Use cupcake in a Sentence

cupcake

noun
Definition of cupcakenext
  • Press a hole in the middle of each cupcake with a finger.
    — Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2020
  • Let the cupcakes cool in the pan, on the stovetop, for 10 minutes.
    — Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2020
  • The cupcakes, which are really more like a cake, are made in clubs daily and are sold for $18.98.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
  • On this recent visit, the women and their daughters ate cupcakes and listened to lessons about building their self-esteem.
    — Dan Levin, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2019
  • Restaurants in North Texas have mirrored the fervor by sprinkling it on tacos or inside cupcakes.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 9 Jan. 2020
  • Spread chocolate frosting on cupcakes, leaving hole unfrosted.
    — Torie Cox, Country Living, 11 Feb. 2020
  • The same employee offered up her favorite cupcake flavors: strawberries and cream and lemon-lavender.
    — Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 29 Dec. 2019
  • Sugar Mouse is now a frilly pink tea house for afternoon tea, with scones, crumpets, soup of the day, English stew and, of course, cupcakes.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
  • The woman who ate the cupcake became sick, drifted in and out of consciousness, and vomited, according to the affidavit.
    — Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2020
  • The couple was astonished by an elaborate red, white and blue cake surrounded by cupcakes, each of which featured photos of Kate and William.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 15 Jan. 2020
  • Now, the 30-year-old Newburg native who owns a cupcake and catering company is embracing all things Kwanzaa.
    — Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2019
  • The vignettes of my daughter smashing her first cupcake or tasting her first slice of pizza while sitting on the sidewalk are crowning achievements, and everyone that matters is in the background, except me.
    — Rebecca Brown, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2019
  • With cupcake in hand, one nurse turned to the the others.
    — NBC News, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Add chocolate chips, point sides in, to the sides of each cupcake for the bolts.
    — Beth Branch, Country Living, 27 July 2023
  • The event includes crafts, jumpers, a cupcake hop and food.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
  • There were cupcakes and more shots of cognac, and words of love.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Use a sharp knife and cut a small circle from the center of the cupcake, and fill it up.
    — Serena Coady, Glamour, 21 July 2021
  • Press each half into the frosting on each side of the cupcake.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Dear Heloise: My cupcake wrappers used to be all over the place in the cupboard.
    — Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2021
  • The Chiefs could use a cupcake game after facing the Bills, 49ers and Titans in the last three weeks.
    — Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Justin Thomas said despite the changes, the 16th hasn't turned into a cupcake.
    — Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY, 5 June 2021
  • Can't ask for much more than that in this age of early cupcakes.
    — USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The next night, there were cupcakes outside their door.
    — Michelle Matthews | [email protected], al, 28 May 2020
  • The 66-year-old has spent nearly 18 years at the iconic New York City cupcake shop.
    — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Fresh cakes and cupcake prices fell 1.5%, and cheese was 1.6% lower.
    — Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 12 Aug. 2020
  • In 2022, TikTok taught us how to make gourmet cupcakes from cake mix.
    — Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023
  • This cupcake was heavy on the lemonade, and light on the strawberry.
    — Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
  • In it, Hart has a cupcake in her hand and is belly laughing.
    — Mj Slaby, The Indianapolis Star, 6 June 2021
  • Joke’s on me because there are mini cupcakes in the kitchen.
    — R29 Team, refinery29.com, 17 June 2024
  • After all, there are no cupcake pans and cake molds on cell blocks.
    — Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2021

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