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Recent Examples of fritters
These fritters are similar to hush puppies, but lighter and full of fresh corn flavor.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
His wife, Janae, steps in with the apple fritters and cinnamon rolls.
—Jamiel Robinson, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Then, as the sun goes down, feast on tomato fritters, roast aubergine, and hard cheese and honey in the open courtyard of the restaurant in the ruins of the old part of town.
—Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Used for tea, wine, oils, jelly and fritters.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
For a crispy, snackable way to use leftover rice, try making rice fritters.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
This casual oceanfront eatery, which serves up everything from burgers and salads to conch fritters, is the most famous restaurant on the island and exceeds all the hype.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Sugar snap salad, cheesy green pea fritters, shrimp and pea pancakes, and more ways to load your spring dinner plan with all the peas.
—Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
There’s also Marcus Samuelsson’s Streetbird on the Beach, which channels Caribbean flavors with dishes like Calypso conch fritters, escovitch chicken, and plantain waffles.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
His wife, Janae, steps in with the apple fritters and cinnamon rolls.
—Jamiel Robinson, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Then, as the sun goes down, feast on tomato fritters, roast aubergine, and hard cheese and honey in the open courtyard of the restaurant in the ruins of the old part of town.
—Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Used for tea, wine, oils, jelly and fritters.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
For a crispy, snackable way to use leftover rice, try making rice fritters.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
This casual oceanfront eatery, which serves up everything from burgers and salads to conch fritters, is the most famous restaurant on the island and exceeds all the hype.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Sugar snap salad, cheesy green pea fritters, shrimp and pea pancakes, and more ways to load your spring dinner plan with all the peas.
—Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
There’s also Marcus Samuelsson’s Streetbird on the Beach, which channels Caribbean flavors with dishes like Calypso conch fritters, escovitch chicken, and plantain waffles.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fritters
Noun
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Grilled spam, traditionally served on rice cakes, is settled onto crispy hash browns, wrapped with nori and served with a side of spicy sriracha mayo.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
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The party was already in full swing when Prince William and Princess Kate arrived, with guests enjoying mini sandwiches and tiny cakes for an hour or so beforehand.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Since 1970, this takeout spot has been obliging Wakefield with Jamaican patties done by the book.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The result is this Double Bacon-Cheddar Burger, which has cheese and bacon both in and on the burger's patties.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Noun
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This recipe calls for bhaja moshla, a roasted spice mix that gives the croquettes their signature flavor.—
Madhushree Basu Roy,
Saveur,
30 Apr. 2026
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The daily happy hour menu also includes smaller bites under $10, like the $7 pibil croquettes and the $8 creamy ancho chile dip.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Fritters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fritters. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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