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Frosting doesn’t have to be so sweet Introducing an element of acidity can do wonders in taming frosting’s inherent sweetness.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Its flavorful three layers are topped with cream cheese frosting and pecans.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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These events are very brief, often only a few hours, and NGRST will repeatedly observe the same locations at a 15-minute cadence, providing the opportunity to capture much of the curve of the brightening and dimming.—
JOHN TIMMER,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Select an alarm clock with a light-dimming feature and a battery backup in case of power outages.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Silvering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvering. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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