flapjacks

Definition of flapjacksnext
plural of flapjack
as in pancakes
a flat cake made from thin batter and cooked on both sides (as on a griddle) for breakfast, there's bacon and flapjacks with syrup

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Recent Examples of flapjacks Anything packed with protein is popular right now, especially these fluffy flapjacks, which offer a whopping 20 grams of the macronutrient per four-pack. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026 Then there’s Paul Bunyan Sugar Cookies, which, fear not, are nowhere near as big as his mythical flapjacks, and Bright-Eyed Susans, a version of a thumbprint cookie, here, flattened in the center with a chocolate-mint candy wafer. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025 The flapjacks surely wouldn’t hold up to my memory. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
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pancakes
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  • Breakfast is also served in Patatino with mainstays like Eggs Royal offset by more unusual serves that include an addictive plate of flatbread with honey, ricotta, and grapes, and a feather-light stack of orange-scented pancakes liberally doused in a shiny chocolate sauce.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
  • With notes of caramel, cooked sugar, and butter, this syrup is definitely sweet and would most likely pair well with breakfast staples like pancakes, French toast, or waffles.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026

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“Flapjacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flapjacks. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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