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fritter

noun

ˈfri-tər

Definition of 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 Serve the crispy fritters with garlic aioli or cottage cheese. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026 Conch, one of the country’s most recognizable ingredients, takes center stage through fresh conch salad and fritters. — Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 In addition to threats to its habitat, the queen conch is also frequently overharvested for its meat, which is used in foods like fritters, soups, salads and ceviche. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 31 July 2026 From casseroles and skillets to fritters and cake (yes, cake), there’s no shortage of recipes to make from a bounty of summer squash. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fritter

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More rococo extravagance was revealed when the cake was cut into by the little Lyons nippy.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
For mashed potatoes, gnocchi, and purées A knife or cake tester should slide easily into and out of the potato.

— Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026

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Others, including Jamaican beef patties and chicken quesadillas, can be prepped ahead so weekday mornings require little more than packing and going.

— Anna Hezel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
Squares of cardboard were pinned under burger patties to reinforce plumpness; motor oil was poured over pancakes so as not to overly moisten them.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026

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