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fritters

noun

plural of fritter

as in cakes

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 fritters Aside from the Portuguese barbecue foods at their welcome dinner, their wedding meal featured several traditional flavors, such as cod fritters and sausage, while the mains were more continental. — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Working one at a time, dip warm fritters in glaze, turning to coat. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 After spending years transforming the peas into golden fritters at the restaurant, Corbin now presents them as a salad. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Try one of the Greek wines by the glass, then several dishes — spreads like tzatziki and taramasalata, zucchini and feta fritters, and braised short rib with lemon potato puree (plus, from-scratch desserts like the seasonal cheesecake). — Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 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

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Hungry festgoers could choose from typical fair fare like hot dogs, pizza and funnel cakes as well as sandwiches, tacos, barbecue, smoothies, desserts and Italian ice.

— Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Earth-shatteringly, it was revealed that the AI-loving Gal Gadot did not receive one of the famed Tom Cruise coconut cakes.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

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Downstairs, in what used to be the bank’s vault, is Subterra, a chic listening bar serving small bites like shrimp croquettes and Wagyu sliders, plus technique-heavy cocktails.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Try the red prawn croquettes or Iberian pork with tarragon and mustard duck with spring mushrooms.

— Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026