: a doughlike mass made from cooked and pounded glutinous rice used in Japan as an unbaked pastry
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Meanwhile, Laurence, Rhoda, and Oscar make the bottom three, which is another disappointing turnout for the former two, whose mochi trio in the previous episode was dinged, too.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
The mochi added a welcome chewiness to each bite.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Grab a handful of mochi, roll into a ball, dip in cornstarch until no longer sticky, then flatten into a pancake about 1/4 inch thick and at least 5 inches wide.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Whip up endless combinations of adorable treats like mochi, dango, and boba tea to delight your Sanrio friends.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
The mochi added a welcome chewiness to each bite.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Grab a handful of mochi, roll into a ball, dip in cornstarch until no longer sticky, then flatten into a pancake about 1/4 inch thick and at least 5 inches wide.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Whip up endless combinations of adorable treats like mochi, dango, and boba tea to delight your Sanrio friends.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mochi
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“Mochi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mochi. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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