croquettes

plural of croquette
as in cakes
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 croquettes 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 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
  • This mainstay on the Texas Panhandle has been dishing up hot cakes since 1981.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Brunch will begin next month, with Singh cooking eggs Benedict topped with salmon cakes and her hollandaise sauce.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Double ShackBurger — which typically costs $11 — stacks two quarter pound patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and ShackSauce.
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The patties themselves — two 3-ouncers; a combo of chuck, brisket and short rib — were bold and well-seasoned and dangerously flirting with the line between meaty juiciness and greasy slipperiness.
    Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For Caribbean food, head to O’Niel Caribbean Kitchen, where treats like saltfish fritters or balchi fish balls are worth the inevitably long waits for a table.
    Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The bakery also makes apple fritters, croissant doughnuts and wheat-free doughnuts and serves Equator coffee.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Fresh apples and sharp Cheddar come together in a creamy sauce over chicken cutlets for a comforting fall meal.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
  • 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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