Thesaurus results for PATTY

patty

noun

ˈpa-tē

variants also pattie

Definition of patty

as in cake

a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet

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Recent Examples of patty To make the patty accessible to pescatarians and non-pork eaters, Saputra omits the pork lard traditionally used in har gow, pan-frying the shrimp to achieve a bouncy, snapping bite. — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Delicious food — Jamaican patties, raspberry tarts, Nigerian-style goat, salmon tamales — scented the streets. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Unlike many major fast-food chains, In-N-Out does not freeze its beef patties or produce, KTLA reported. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Roll them into balls, flatten into patties, or form into cylinders. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patty

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As the train pulls away from the station, Arabic coffee and chocolates are handed out, later followed by a snack box with two shawarma sandwiches, a cake and a bottle of water, all included in the ticket price.

— Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Alongside a menu of baked tagliolini, lamb, and soft vanilla meringue cake, attendees viewed presentations spotlighting the Hall’s youth programs, digital platforms, and efforts to expand its music education worldwide.

— Aaron Royce, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026

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The types of establishment vary widely, ranging from a tonkatsu pork cutlet restaurant in Hokkaido to cafes and soba shops in Kyoto's touristy areas, and a steakhouse on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture.

— Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Substitute the chicken breasts for cutlets for less prep work and faster cooking time.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of cutlet

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