croquette

Definition of croquettenext
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 menu includes zesty shrimp tacos, creamy crab croquette, wagyu gyoza, back tiger shrimp dumplings, festive garden spring rolls and unagi avocado sushi with Japanese peppercorn. Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025 Diners can enjoy croquettes, escargot, croque monsieur, and more. Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025 Lamb shanks are braised in Malbec till they can be shredded and made into croquettes with provoleta cheese and a yogurt mint sauce. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 According to Lin, Genki’s menu will have existing dishes from Tanuki — including curries, rice dishes and tempura — and original items meant for nearby Sacramento State students to easily take away, such as croquettes, katsu plates and bento boxes with a few small entree portions and a side dish. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for croquette
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Noun
  • Little Mu Hee doesn’t want the cake though, because the chicks died after eating it, as did Dad.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Every bakery has its distinguishing products, and for Upper Crust those include its Black Gold cookies, Paraguayan cornbread and Italian cream cake.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Cut tomato salad, chicken and beef patties were slightly above proper holding temperature inside the facility’s reach-in cooler.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Beef patty with bacon, an egg patty, cheddar cheese sauce, hash browns and a hollandaise aioli between a sesame seed bun.
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • These chicken cutlets are all about the pan sauce.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Similiar to its two other Philadelphia locations, the sandwich shop will have authentic Italian hoagies, including veggie and chicken cutlet options.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026

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“Croquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croquette. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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