Dictionary Word Search 495
New Entries in Year 2021
This word search puzzle is themed. It hides 18 words or phrases which only first appeared in dictionaries in 2021. Our personal favorite is LAVA CAKE. But while these search terms are listed, there are 2 additional unlisted search terms for you to find. The solution is provided.
Here are three new entries with definitions and sample sentences. There are seventeen others in the puzzle. Are you familiar with them all?
● CARD SHARK a person who uses high skill or deception to win at card games The vacationers learned the hard way that you shouldn't sit down at the poker table with a professional card shark.
● LAVA CAKE a small chocolate cake with a firm, cooked exterior and a molten, liquid chocolate center that oozes out when the cake is broken open. The restaurant's signature dessert was a lava cake topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
● STAYCATION a vacation spent relaxing at home or exploring local attractions with day trips. My family decided to have a staycation this summer to save money on travel expenses.
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