fritter

noun

ˈfri-tər How to pronounce fritter (audio)
Definition of fritternext
as in cake
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried she loves eating corn fritters with maple syrup

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Recent Examples of fritter Serve the crispy fritters with garlic aioli or cottage cheese. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026 Conch, one of the country’s most recognizable ingredients, takes center stage through fresh conch salad and fritters. — Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 In addition to threats to its habitat, the queen conch is also frequently overharvested for its meat, which is used in foods like fritters, soups, salads and ceviche. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 31 July 2026 From casseroles and skillets to fritters and cake (yes, cake), there’s no shortage of recipes to make from a bounty of summer squash. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fritter
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  1. cake
  2. patty
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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
Noun
  • 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

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