cutlets

Definition of cutletsnext
plural of cutlet
as in cakes
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried a breaded veal cutlet

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Recent Examples of cutlets Fancy enough for company but easy enough for a weeknight, this creamy skillet features quick-cooking chicken cutlets. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026 Another instance involved crushing Fritos, another Legacy sponsor, to bread chicken cutlets. Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026 Divide reserved marinara mixture between cutlets and spread nearly to edges of each. Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 Bread chicken cutlets, give them a quick fry, then slide them into a baking dish. Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • The Taste Test Of course, however, the biggest question is whether ALDI’s lava cakes can live up to the Olympic hype.
    Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Use this sugar to decorate cookies or garnish cakes.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Martha Stewart hosted a luncheon at Joe’s Stone Crab, Italian celebrity butcher Dario Cecchini tossed slabs of beef into an eager dinner crowd, and Ray reprised her Burger Bash, where everything from Kool-Aid pickles to foie gras adorned smashed wagyu patties on potato buns.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Martha Stewart hosted a luncheon at Joe's Stone Crab, Italian celebrity butcher Dario Cecchini tossed slabs of beef into an eager dinner crowd, and Ray reprised her Burger Bash, where everything from Kool-Aid pickles to foie gras adorned smashed wagyu patties on potato buns.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Form seafood mixture into 8 croquettes (about 3 tablespoons each).
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Start with the clam chowder or salt cod croquettes before tucking into a steamed lobster.
    Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • After an afternoon of perusing the shops, stop at High Tide Bar & Seafood Grill for the island's best conch fritters.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
  • For dessert, sample the apple fritters and fruit tarts.
    Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

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“Cutlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutlets. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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