How to Use cupcake in a Sentence

cupcake

noun
  • The performance at the end of the week—and the cupcakes.
    — Jane Stueckemann, Houston Chronicle, 13 June 2018
  • 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
  • Let the cupcakes cool in the pan, on the stovetop, for 10 minutes.
    — Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2020
  • Muffins, scones and cupcakes, of course, are all doable as well.
    — Charlotte Druckman, sacbee, 3 Oct. 2017
  • The next video combines two things kids love: cupcakes and singing the ABCs.
    — Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The event includes crafts, jumpers, a cupcake hop and food.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • But for us, the star of the show was absolutely the cupcakes.
    — Stefanie Waldek, House Beautiful, 14 May 2019
  • Press a hole in the middle of each cupcake with a finger.
    — Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2020
  • White and whole grain are $5.99, and there are cupcakes and cookies as well.
    — Kathleen Purvis, charlotteobserver, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Cyrus, clad in a white gown, and Hemsworth dressed in a tux, were seen amongst cupcakes and Mr. and Mrs. balloons.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2018
  • Dear Heloise: My cupcake wrappers used to be all over the place in the cupboard.
    — Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2021
  • There are cupcakes on the counter baked for school, the baby is nursed and happy.
    — Gary Thompson, Philly.com, 3 May 2018
  • 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
  • The cupcakes and Drag Race are a bit more of surprises.
    — Justin Kirkland, Esquire, 9 Feb. 2018
  • Boy and girl eat lots of yummy spicy food and cupcakes.
    — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 3 Dec. 2018
  • 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
  • That’s the No. 1 point on a coach of the year resume, but the Cardinals didn't beat up on cupcakes.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2019
  • Note: To cut down on cook time, this recipe can be done in a cupcake pan and baked for 20 to 25 minutes.
    — Adam Sachs, ELLE Decor, 15 Aug. 2019
  • 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.
    — Chris Folks, Laurel Leader, 31 May 2018
  • 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
  • Since the store is still in its soft opening phase, the cupcakes weren’t available Wednesday.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
  • El Moussa shared cute photos of himself with his son, including a snap of the two posing in front of a cupcake tower.
    — Jillian Pretzel, People.com, 20 June 2025

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