How to Use mooncake in a Sentence

mooncake

noun
  • My mom told me mooncakes can come in all sorts of different flavors.
    — Ingu Chen, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The full moon is also called the barley moon, the corn moon, the mid-autumn and mooncake.
    — Julia Musto, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022
  • For Cho, a mooncake shouldn't be defined by its shape and form, but by the way it is eaten.
    — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 20 Oct. 2021
  • What about red bean buns, almond jelly, mooncake, dan tat or even fortune cookies?
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
  • Chef Phoebe Chow will present a hands-on workshop teaching you how to make mooncakes.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Illustrations of mooncakes, one whole and seen overhead on the left.
    — Shelly Tan, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Yunnan mooncakes are filled with ham and honey, and Suzhou mooncakes are stuffed with ground pork and shrimp.
    — Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
  • But mooncakes are not the only pastries used for political protests.
    — Shelly Tan, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
  • My first memory of a mooncake is only a series of brief impressions.
    — Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024
  • This is a time for family and friends to gather, watch the full moon and eat mooncakes and other delicacies.
    — Big Think, 24 June 2024
  • The types of mooncakes available today To this day, mooncakes still carry messages.
    — Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
  • The familiar aromas of barbeque and mooncakes came drifting back with the memories.
    — Austindedios, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The baby mooncakes themselves can rack up several hundred calories.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2024
  • In terms of mythic origins and military prowess, no bakery item in the world possesses the power of the mooncake.
    — Amanda Albee, Dallas News, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Qau will feature a cocktail program as well as seasonal and pantry products like mooncakes, Tết sticky rice cakes, saté paste, kaya jam and dessert kits.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
  • As gifts, mooncake boxes are often ornate, many times decorated with images of a rabbit or a goddess, both based on folklore.
    — Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2020
  • The gift box contains four momoyama mooncakes filled with fragrant osmanthus orange, velvet coconut, pine nut with date and black rice fillings.
    — Denni Hu, WWD, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Its buttery rich and briny yolk, which shines in vibrant hues of yellow and orange, is commonly found in Chinese mooncakes, rice porridge and zongzi (sticky rice dumplings).
    — Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Displayed in glass cases, next to Napoleons and tamarind teas, each mooncake is embossed with an intricate design, usually a symbol of good fortune.
    — Diti Kohli, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Families traditionally mark the occasion by sharing mooncakes, lighting lanterns and gazing at the full moon.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Get the classic Amoy white lotus paste with two egg yolks to bring good vibes for you and your fellow mooncake eaters this Mid-Autumn Festival.
    — Michelle Tchea, Bon Appétit, 14 Sep. 2021
  • The most common type of mooncake available in metro Phoenix is a Cantonese version, which has a chewy, golden-brown crust made with alkaline water, lard and golden syrup.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2021
  • The mooncake, a symbol of the Mid-Autumn Festival, is the other classic treat featured in Cho's book title.
    — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 20 Oct. 2021
  • Over the years, Huong Tran’s bakery, Dong Phuong, had developed a reputation for making the best brioche and mooncakes in the neighborhood.
    — Joan Niesen, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The mooncake, often circular in shape, is pressed into a traditional wood mold, which embosses the pastry with decorative flowers and lucky Chinese words.
    — Michelle Tchea, Bon Appétit, 14 Sep. 2021
  • During the Mid-Autumn Festival, families hold a three-day feast complete with lantern lighting, dragon dancing, and mooncake making.
    — Irene Richardson, Country Living, 1 Nov. 2022
  • And don’t overlook L’Epicerie du Metropole, a petite pâtisserie and gourmet food shop that sells French pastries, handmade chocolates, and (when in season) gorgeous Metropole mooncake gift boxes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Three Sheep has previously faced a slew of social media controversies, including a $10 million fine for hawking mooncakes that came from mainland China but were falsely promoted as luxury Hong Kong products.
    — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Like many casinos across the country, Graton appears to be targeting Asian communities, sponsoring events such as the Autumn Moon Festival in Chinatown this year, donating mooncakes to Chinatown organizations during the pandemic and hosting a Lunar New Year celebration with a lion dance in January.
    — Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Oct. 2023

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