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croquette

noun

krō-ˈket

Definition of croquette

as in cake

a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried a fish croquette that tasted more of filler than of fish

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Recent Examples of croquette Guests were served with canapés prepared by executive head chef Debjit Dass, including beef tartare on potato terrine and rarebit croquettes, with a live oyster station and a dessert spread of summer berry tartlets, macarons, orange cake, and Victoria sponge. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 This recipe calls for bhaja moshla, a roasted spice mix that gives the croquettes their signature flavor. — Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026 The daily happy hour menu also includes smaller bites under $10, like the $7 pibil croquettes and the $8 creamy ancho chile dip. — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 At Brussels Bistro, guests can enjoy cheese croquettes, boeuf bourguignon, and fresh oysters. — Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for croquette

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The cake, which was custom-made by The Cake Girl, had three tiers designed to look like a night sky with gold stars and moons, light blue and white clouds and small hot air balloons.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
The result is a velvet texture with skin that appears as soft, bouncy, and hydrated, just like that of a mochi rice cake.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026

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It's all drizzled over thin chicken cutlets that take just a few minutes to brown in a skillet.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
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

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