fritter

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 The space effortlessly glides from a.m. bakery (bacon and egg grit fritters) to afternoon bar (French 75 Jell-O shots), and dinners highlight area farmers and anglers. AFAR Media, 14 July 2025 The rum is rich and aromatic on the nose, with notes of molasses, cooked tropical fruits, banana fritters, and leather. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 It's known for its flavorful empanadas, conch fritters, and coconut rice. Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025 The rum features grilled tropical fruits, banana fritters, vanilla, baked apple, and oak wood spices. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fritter
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Noun
  • Last but certainly not least in the line of Dolly’s new Lodge releases is this stunning cake pan.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Stormi was also snapped admiring the cake, which was decorated with sprinkles and jelly beans.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Double Grey Ghost burgers ($14) include two quarter-pound patties, its ghost sauce, iceberg lettuce and American cheese.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • If your perfect burger includes bacon and cheese, sandwich the strips between the patty and cheese.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Fritter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fritter. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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