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cutlet

noun

ˈkət-lət

Definition of cutlet

as in cake

a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried a breaded veal cutlet

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Recent Examples of cutlet The types of establishment vary widely, ranging from a tonkatsu pork cutlet restaurant in Hokkaido to cafes and soba shops in Kyoto's touristy areas, and a steakhouse on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture. — Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026 Substitute the chicken breasts for cutlets for less prep work and faster cooking time. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 Remove from oven, turn cutlet over with tongs, and spread 1½ cups homemade or store-bought marinara sauce over. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 If pork sounds better to you, consider these lemony sautéed cutlets or our crispy pork cutlets, either of which would complement the dish without overpowering its delicate flavor. — Martha Stewart, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cutlet

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The product deeply hydrates and prepares her complexion for crease-free, cake-proof red carpet makeup.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
And Brown Sugar Bakery bakes the iconic cupcakes, including the caramel and the Obama with red velvet, chocolate and yellow cake layers, vanilla cream cheese frosting, finished in chocolate and pecans.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

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Some fans are staunch defenders of the polarizing pork sandwich, which consists of a boneless pork patty smothered in tangy barbecue sauce, topped with onions and pickles and served on a toasted roll.

— Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The transient air pressure of a passing thunderstorm, or the excessive production of cow patties, spoiled the chips.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

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