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Recent Examples of croquettes
Lamb shanks are braised in Malbec till they can be shredded and made into croquettes with provoleta cheese and a yogurt mint sauce.
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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
From his signature oxtail brioche to classic ham croquettes to warm prawns with olive oil, Garcia brings his twist to traditional tapas.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
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
From his signature oxtail brioche to classic ham croquettes to warm prawns with olive oil, Garcia brings his twist to traditional tapas.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for croquettes
Noun
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Skilled bakers whip up hyperrealistic Halloween cakes in this seasonal special edition of the hit competition series.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Oven-roast your sweet potatoes to serve with a pat of butter, blend them into soups and pies, and add them to breads and cakes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While a sandwich is a favorite way to eat leftover meatloaf, this version tells you how to make homemade patties sized just right for two slices of bread.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meat substitutes are made from plant foods to imitate the taste and texture of ground beef, meatballs, bacon, chicken patties, and fish fillets.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These fritters are sweet, tart, and spiced, all at once.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Enjoy the daily rotating lunch special (a nod to the original street food cart) of prawn fritters or duck salad with Vietnamese coffee tiramisu for dessert.—
Gizelle Lau,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This recipe for Honey-Garlic Chicken cutlets is different.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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When the butter has melted, and the temperature has reached 325 F, add the chicken in batches (two cutlets at a time).—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Croquettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croquettes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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