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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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Little Mu Hee doesn’t want the cake though, because the chicks died after eating it, as did Dad.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Every bakery has its distinguishing products, and for Upper Crust those include its Black Gold cookies, Paraguayan cornbread and Italian cream cake.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cloaked in a perfect-from-the-jar marinara sauce and topped with thick slices of mozzarella cheese, crispy chicken cutlets turn golden and bubbly under the oven's broiler.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Heat remaining ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil in pan and repeat process with remaining cutlet.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Raw beef patties were stored over cooked beans.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Whether enjoyed alongside eggs, bacon, and toast or as a quick snack, these crispy hash brown patties are a breakfast staple among Trader Joe's shoppers.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Electing to make a strawberry galette will ensure that your dessert course will probably not live to see a leftover stage.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.
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