Thesaurus results for CROQUETTE

croquette

noun

krō-ˈket

Definition of croquette

as in cake

a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried a fish croquette that tasted more of filler than of fish

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Recent Examples of croquette Think beau sels oysters, salted fish croquettes, roasted swordfish and pizzas topped with lobster, tomatoes and stracciatella. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 The business has since expanded to three locations, where staff members serve Portuguese classics like cod fish croquettes, chourico assado—a flaming sausage dish—and octopus in garlic sauce for game days. — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 27 June 2026 Guests were served with canapés prepared by executive head chef Debjit Dass, including beef tartare on potato terrine and rarebit croquettes, with a live oyster station and a dessert spread of summer berry tartlets, macarons, orange cake, and Victoria sponge. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 This recipe calls for bhaja moshla, a roasted spice mix that gives the croquettes their signature flavor. — Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for croquette

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This Paige Shoulder Bag is selling like hot cakes, so much so that the baby blue style is already sold out.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Dessert consisted of cotton candy by La Belle Delight Catering Service, a dessert bar from SugarRush Studios, with custom pictures of the twins on select items, and birthday cakes from Special Cakes LA.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of cake

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The Spot At The Spot in Las Vegas, a double patty, house bacon, lettuce, tomato, blue cheese crumbles on a brioche bun.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
New York — After successfully remaking the Whopper, Burger King is now shifting its focus from patties to poultry.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of patty

Noun

Quick-cooking chicken cutlets come together with red wine, mushrooms, and bacon for a rich, comforting meal.

— Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
If pork sounds better to you, consider these lemony sautéed cutlets or our crispy pork cutlets, either of which would complement the dish without overpowering its delicate flavor.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of cutlet

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