fritter

Definition of fritternext
as in cake
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried she loves eating corn fritters with maple syrup

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Recent Examples of fritter Canelés, financiers and, at least for a short while, peach fritters. Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025 On the food menu are Spanish classics like paella, croquetas fritters, and patatas bravas, or crispy potatoes, along with colorful summer salads and crowd-pleasers like burgers and sandwiches. Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025 In honor of the first home game against the Carolina Panthers on Sept. 14, the menu includes crab and corn fritters and shrimp and grits. Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025 Chickpea flour is the base for these crispy fritters that chef and author Romy Gill likes to pair with cool mint-cilantro chutney. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fritter
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Noun
  • Manolo’s Bakery in the community Known for its artisan breads, cakes and Latin American pastries, Betancur’s bakery has become an important cultural landmark in Charlotte during its 28 years in operation.
    Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Soft, spreadable butter that can be used instantly on toast and biscuits, or in baking recipes for cookies, cakes, and more.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The McRib comes on a toasted bun and consists of a boneless pork patty, barbeque sauce, dill pickles and onions.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
  • And the two even launched a YouTube livestream featuring the decades-old patty.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Fritter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fritter. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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