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recently baked
/ˈriːsəntli beɪkt/
freshly made
She served recently baked cookies with tea.
The cookies were made very recently, so they were still warm.
neutral
freshly made, typically referring to food or bread
The bakery sells recently baked bread every morning.
The bread is made fresh each day and sold in the morning.
He brought a box of recently baked pastries to the office.
The pastries were made very recently and still tasted fresh.
Commonly used to emphasize the freshness of food, especially baked goods like bread, cookies, or cakes.
Collocations
recently baked goodsfood items that were made very recentlyrecently baked breadbread that is fresh and still warm
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
When to use 'recently baked'
Use this phrase when describing food that was made very recently to highlight its freshness and appeal to customers who value quality and taste.
Gold Rule
Avoid overusing
While this phrase emphasizes freshness, it can sound repetitive if used too often in the same context. Mix it with synonyms like 'freshly baked' or 'just out of the oven'.
Word Origin
The phrase combines 'recently' (from Latin 'recens', meaning 'fresh' or 'new') and 'baked' (past participle of 'bake', from Old English 'bacan'). The compound phrase emerged in the late 19th century as a way to emphasize the freshness of baked goods.
Usage Notes
This phrase is typically used in contexts where freshness is a selling point, such as bakeries, cafes, or food marketing. It is not used for non-food items.
Word Breakdown
recently
not long ago in the past
adverbbaked
cooked in an oven using dry heat
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