variants also pattie
Definition of pattynext
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 The Grill, Chill & Stay Safe events will provide frozen hamburger patties, hot dogs, buns and watermelons in addition to other food options for Fresh Start Market shoppers. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 Island Taste has been feeding Caymanians for close to forty years—their patties are nostalgia in pastry form. Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Fry patties until deeply golden brown and crispy, 2–4 minutes per side. Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 June 2026 Divide the meat into four equal portions and form four patties, each about 3/4 inch thick. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for patty
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Noun
  • The photo showed the mom of one in front of a cake with white icing and a pink candle, while her son sat beside her.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • Whether spread on warm pancakes, melted onto corn on the cob, baked into our favorite cakes, cookies and pies or enjoyed atop fresh bread, both have earned a permanent place in many kitchens.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 June 2026
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  • Cook the chicken in batches, if necessary, to avoid crowding the pan (the cutlets should fit snugly in a single layer) until golden and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes for each side.
    Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026
  • The younger Iannaccone started as a youngster breading chicken cutlets and baking cookies with his grandmother, then worked with his dad.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026

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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patty. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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