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 Dishes such as a seasonal cutlet made with aralia shoot, zucchini flower, white asparagus, and Korean onion stalk exemplify this hyperlocal, sustainable focus. Leslie Patrick, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025 The rise in popularity of condensed soups like cream of mushroom and cream of chicken in the 1960s promised an even easier version of this dish—and many simpler recipes still call for can of Campbell's over some simple cutlets. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025 Use It To Help Flatten Chicken Breasts Before pounding any meat to create cutlets, use wax paper in between it and your mallet to help avoid any unwanted stickiness and keep it in place. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025 Fry the cutlets, working in batches, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cutlet
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Noun
  • Though a box cake, icing and some red and blue sprinkles will do the trick, recipes from the Salted Sweets or the Pioneer Woman make for an easy way to show your patriotism.
    Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2025
  • The icing on the cake in a lot of those sequences is really done in reshoots.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • The tavern burger had a thick patty cooked to a perfect medium rare and a heap of pickles sandwiched between a Balthazar bun.
    Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
  • Add six balls to the hot pan and immediately press down on them with a heavy spatula until the patties are 2 to 21/2 inches in diameter.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
Noun
  • In their restaurant 95% of ingredients are produced by members of the cooperative and are used to create dishes such as nettle and dandelion croquettes, or artichokes stuffed with hazelnuts.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • What to expect During the dinner, Sam will serve up five courses of exquisite dishes including a balsamic bacon and plum tart tatin with pesto and crème fraîche; and grilled Wagyu beef with a pimento and cheese croquette and Bordelaise sauce.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025

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“Cutlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutlet. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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