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 At Brussels Bistro, guests can enjoy cheese croquettes, boeuf bourguignon, and fresh oysters. Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026 During the bouillabaisse course, for example, children get tomato soup and vegetarians receive a red pepper and tomato bisque with a sweet potato croquette. Dashae Engler, Midwest Living, 8 Apr. 2026 Eggplant will surely play a starring role on the restaurant’s opening menu alongside pop-up favorites like cassoulet croquettes, quail pithivier, and choucroute garnie. Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026 Belgium’s menu includes moules frites or steamed mussels in white wine, shrimp croquettes, beef roast, bone-in pork chop, classic chocolate mousse. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for croquette
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Noun
  • This retro cake recipe from the 1970s is apparently that good.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • Every seat at Clark’s Oyster Bar looks to be splurging on seafood towers followed by crab cakes and lobster rolls.
    Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • The $7 sandwich is hefty and hot, with two eggs, thick-cut bacon or a homemade sausage patty and American cheese on a hard roll, wrapped in aluminum foil.
    Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
  • In honor of its namesake, a Great Pyrenees named Mojo, the kitchen also serves patties, chicken and fried eggs for doggy diners.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • The younger Iannaccone started as a youngster breading chicken cutlets and baking cookies with his grandmother, then worked with his dad.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
  • They are known for their bagel sandwiches with breakfast options or deli meat and chicken cutlet options.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026

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“Croquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croquette. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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