marble cake
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of marble cake
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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But she said a dozen eggs now cost her about $2.50, and on Sunday, she picked up a carton of them, along with oatmeal, tomatoes, mushrooms and sliced marble cake.
From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2023
By Aug. 20 — Peterson’s birthday — his players threw a surprise party between two-a-day practices with marble cake, handmade cards and a water balloon fight.
From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2022
Guests enjoyed the flavor of French vanilla and chocolate-fudge marble cake with whipped white chocolate ganache filling.
From Fox News • Oct. 23, 2021
In contrast to dual federalism, it erodes the jurisdictional boundaries between the states and national government, leading to a blending of layers as in a marble cake.
From Textbooks • Jul. 28, 2021
I cried, and my tears of sadness and despair and hope and anger fell directly into the marble cake that had no marbles.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
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