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 The sweet-cheese croquettes with dulce de leche mousse and berry sauce are reminiscent of a beloved Slavic dish called syrniki and are a nod to two of the owners’ Ukrainian roots. Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Once they’re done, transfer the croquettes to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil. Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 4 May 2025 As ship restaurants need to rise to the occasion day and night to fully be appreciated, during the day, there’ll also be a Spanish-American brunch with dishes that include jamon croquettes paired with options such as acai bowls, pastries and frittatas. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 The Tampa location’s menu offers over two dozen small plate options, with items like sauteed garlic shrimp, chicken croquettes, cannelloni and gazpacho soup. Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for croquette
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Noun
  • Though a box cake, icing and some red and blue sprinkles will do the trick, recipes from the Salted Sweets or the Pioneer Woman make for an easy way to show your patriotism.
    Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2025
  • The icing on the cake in a lot of those sequences is really done in reshoots.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Flip patties and cook until browned and crusty on the second sides, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
  • Among the Afro-Caribbean food and drink options inside the stadium were Jamaican beef patties, jerk chicken burgers, fruit punches and Supermalt. Nigerian supporter Cliff Ediale came while celebrating his 28th birthday.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Working with 1 breast at a time, use a sharp knife to cut breast horizontally in half (parallel to cutting board) to create 4 chicken cutlets.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
  • Items on the menu include include crispy swordfish cutlets with spiced kumquats and hojicha tapioca pudding for dessert.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025

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“Croquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croquette. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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