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 Working in 2 batches, fry croquettes until golden, 3 to 5 minutes per batch. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026 Hailing from Heirloom Kitchen, a 2024 USA TODAY Restaurant of the Year, Yan only offers a prix fixe menu, with dishes such as lotus root croquette, black soybean pudding, and honey shrimp toast. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026 When my brother and I visited, the amuse-bouche was a sumptuous ham-and-cheese croquette followed by onion soup. Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 Start with the clam chowder or salt cod croquettes before tucking into a steamed lobster. Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for croquette
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Noun
  • Having said that, the chocolate frosting on this cake is divine.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Finish with Caribbean rum cake or carrot cake tres leches for dessert.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Not in our basket were some of the chain’s more fun and fancy items, which run the gamut from croissants to Belgian chocolate to high-quality burger patties, and a whole range of alcoholic beverages.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The gooey handheld pays homage to Campbell’s time out west, a simple but stellar two-patty stack with onions.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Working with 1 cutlet at a time, dredge in flour mixture, shaking off excess, then dip in egg, letting excess drip back into bowl.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
  • For something more weeknight-friendly, how about using it as a creamy foil for some crispy cutlets?
    Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Croquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croquette. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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