hush puppy
noun
chiefly Southern US and south Midland US
: cornmeal dough shaped into small balls and fried in deep fat
—usually used in plural
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While the quaint motor-style lodge has since been revamped, its restaurant, known for their hush puppies, is still a great place to revel in Texas lore.
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Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Don’t forget the hush puppies and coleslaw.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
These aren't your typical hush puppies.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Crab and shrimp hush puppy with harissa aioli, napa, and peach salad.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Don’t forget the hush puppies and coleslaw.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
These aren't your typical hush puppies.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Crab and shrimp hush puppy with harissa aioli, napa, and peach salad.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hush puppy
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“Hush puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hush%20puppy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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