fritter

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 From an outdoor kitchen emerged a lavish feast: bruschetta topped with mangrove clams; squash soup with snails; fish fritters; sea-bass kinilaw—ceviche’s Filipino cousin—cured with lime and young-coconut vinegar. Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025 In her youth, Snell found comfort in her family’s homemade fish fritters. Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 4 May 2025 What about those $2 beers, Chicago-style hot dogs and conch fritters that were perennial fixtures of the 75-year-old neighborhood Dania Beach Grill? Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025 Only open for dinner, their creative seafood-centric menu stars locally loved favorites such as beautifully prepared ceviche served in a coconut shell, conch and shrimp fritters, and any of their fresh fish preparations and specialties. Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fritter
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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 recipe, a simple ricotta cake (libum), which is an ancient Roman dessert.
    Literary Hub June 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
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  • Flip patties and cook until browned and crusty on the second sides, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
  • Among the Afro-Caribbean food and drink options inside the stadium were Jamaican beef patties, jerk chicken burgers, fruit punches and Supermalt. Nigerian supporter Cliff Ediale came while celebrating his 28th birthday.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 1 June 2025

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