hotcakes

noun

plural of hotcake
as in pancakes
a flat cake made from thin batter and cooked on both sides (as on a griddle) hotcakes and maple syrup will be served at the church breakfast

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Recent Examples of hotcakes Kia hybrids are selling like hotcakes, according to a recent press release from the South Korean automaker. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Just act quickly to score them in 11 colorways—they’re selling like hotcakes. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 8 June 2026 And at 20537 Timbermill Drive in leafy suburban Frankfort, homemade sourdough bread is selling like hotcakes. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 Last year, Red Velvet pancakes sold like, well, hotcakes. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026 Rekha coming with Umrao Jaan — that’s huge for the Indian community and selling like hotcakes. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025 The South Korean company's EVs may not be a hit right now, but its small SUV is selling like hotcakes. — Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
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pancakes
Noun
  • Okonomiyaki Hana stands out for the light, tempura-like batter on its cabbage pancakes, and Curry bitSOMA cooks each ingredient separately before layering them in deeply flavorful curry dishes.
    — Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Members can stack up points toward free menu items, score free pancakes on their birthday and take advantage of other special offers.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of pancakes

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