collop

noun

Definition of collopnext
as in noisette

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  1. noisette
  2. medallion
  3. mouthful
  4. taste
  5. nibble
  6. morsel
  7. bite
  8. nugget
Noun
  • The meal started with Filet de Sole Mountbatten, a nod to Prince Philip's surname, followed by Perdreau en Casserole (partridges in a casserole), with green beans, noisette potatoes and royal salad.
    — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Not surprisingly, the 1,500-square-foot space has had a steady stream of traffic since the announcement was made, as customers flock to take home their favorite French pastries and sip a café noisette.
    — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of noisette
Noun
  • The suspects took the man's watch, two silver chains and a medallion, Philadelphia Police Capt.
    — Laura Fay, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Combs idolized his father, Melvin, wearing his portrait on a medallion around his neck; Christian treats his father with the same reverence.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of medallion
Noun
  • Tall Paul said through an outraged mouthful of banoffee doughnut.
    — Kevin Barry, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
  • But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of red meat.
    — Dylan Lovan, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of mouthful
Noun
  • The Wine Lounge offers a taste of both the wines and olive oils that are made on-site, with winery tours available for those who want to go a bit deeper into the inner workings of the wine-making process.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Song aesthetic therefore occupies a distinctive place in the history of Chinese taste.
    — Li Jun, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of taste
Noun
  • Protect your nibbles from Giuseppe, the resident seagull, who was particularly interested in my anchovies on toast.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The menu is as unfussy as the dishes on it—divided into nibbles and small and large plates, all highlighted by Ottolenghi’s quintessential bright, citrusy Middle Eastern flavors.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of nibble
Noun
  • Because there’s not even a morsel of darkness in Verity’s star persona, neither Lowen nor Jeremy know how twisted the real woman is.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Mood-Booster Cookies Treat yourself to one of these insanely rich morsels, which fall somewhere between a truffle and a cookie, on those gray or rainy afternoons when only chocolate will do.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of morsel
Noun
  • The pilots informed air traffic controllers ahead of landing that one person had a bloody nose and another person had bite marks and requested that medical personnel be waiting at the gate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The mild sweetness of onions pairs naturally with tallow’s savory character, and when fried at the right temperature the coating turns crisp and golden without the onions losing their tender bite.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of bite
Noun
  • McRae believes her Tater Tots missed the boat on nuggets she’s dropped about the single in recent months, pointing to her headlining set at Lollapalooza over the summer.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Simeon Siegel of Guggenheim Securities noted that the quarterly regulatory filing had other nuggets of information that potentially could be more positive than the go-forward guidance provided last Thursday during the first-quarter earnings report.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of nugget
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