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Recent Examples of gâteau
The petite gateau may be the most lifelike of them all, with a deep red color and a furry velvet exterior.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin: Various restaurants here will offer Valentine’s Day specials, including a dessert special of raspberry dark chocolate gateau with raspberry mousse.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
For the main entree, choose from adobo pork belly, uni pasta or kabocha squash gateau.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Dessert is their Love at First Bite trio features Bailey's chocolate gateau, calamansi sorbet, and almond panna cotta in a berry velvet sauce.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2024
This Chocolate & Strawberry heart blends the richness of bittersweet chocolate mousse with the tang of passion fruit curd, the indulgent crunch of chocolate crumble, the sweetness of strawberry gateau, and the refreshing zest of yuzu cremeux.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin: Various restaurants here will offer Valentine’s Day specials, including a dessert special of raspberry dark chocolate gateau with raspberry mousse.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
For the main entree, choose from adobo pork belly, uni pasta or kabocha squash gateau.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Dessert is their Love at First Bite trio features Bailey's chocolate gateau, calamansi sorbet, and almond panna cotta in a berry velvet sauce.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2024
This Chocolate & Strawberry heart blends the richness of bittersweet chocolate mousse with the tang of passion fruit curd, the indulgent crunch of chocolate crumble, the sweetness of strawberry gateau, and the refreshing zest of yuzu cremeux.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gâteau
Noun
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Spring desserts are often filled with rhubarb, lemon, and strawberries, but this cake appeals to the chocolate lovers attending Easter this year.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Their under-$20 price is the icing on the cake — especially given how often flip-flops can easily cost double.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Make it in batches if your skillet is too small to accommodate all the cutlets at once.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Charlotte location will feature Ricci’s full lineup – including The Old Fashioned Italian, chicken cutlet sandwiches and veggie hoagies.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The patties are made with a proprietary blend of dry-aged beef and other meat trimmings by Avril-Bleh Meat Market, which opened in 1894 on Court Street, Downtown.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nowadays, a McDonald’s Big Breakfast (which includes scrambled eggs, a hash brown patty, sausage patty and a biscuit) goes for $7.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This savory galette is filled with tender beets in a mix of colors from red, golden, and candy cane varieties.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Next to it is a flaky potato-and-egg galette and a few chocolate chip cookies.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gâteau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/g%C3%A2teau. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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