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 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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Noun
  • Suet cakes are also very useful if the fall.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Today, the downtown Corsicana shop produces around 20,000 cakes each day during its busy season, proving just how in demand that original recipe still is.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Hours later, after dodging cow patties the size of dinner plates and gaping holes leading to marmot burrows, the locations are chosen and the traps are set.
    Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Noting that the president was given a gold crown and beef patties with ketchup while in South Korea, Jost joked that the 79-year-old basically just had a Happy Meal with a toy.
    William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Fries, crispy potato balls, potato chips, and croquettes are other good finger-food ideas.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
  • The croquettes were sold online and through retailers in Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Other strong options include the lobster roll, bouillabaisse, and shrimp-and-lobster fritters.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
  • In the Netherlands, Oliebollen, doughnut-like fritters stuffed with apples, are a traditional Dutch New Year’s sweet.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025

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“Cutlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutlets. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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