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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The menu leans into coastal favorites, with crowd-pleasers like hush puppies, she-crab soup, and crab cakes.
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Abby Price, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Don’t sleep on the side of hush puppies at Hello, Sailor.
—Melissa Oyler
updated May 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
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.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Don’t forget the hush puppies and coleslaw.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
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Abby Price, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Don’t sleep on the side of hush puppies at Hello, Sailor.
—Melissa Oyler
updated May 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
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.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Don’t forget the hush puppies and coleslaw.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Hush puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hush%20puppy. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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