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Recent Examples of gâteau
Finish things off with a bright mandarin orange petit gateau with citrus mousse and vanilla cake.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The petite gateau may be the most lifelike of them all, with a deep red color and a furry velvet exterior.
—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
Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The petite gateau may be the most lifelike of them all, with a deep red color and a furry velvet exterior.
—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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Having said that, the chocolate frosting on this cake is divine.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Finish with Caribbean rum cake or carrot cake tres leches for dessert.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Working with 1 cutlet at a time, dredge in flour mixture, shaking off excess, then dip in egg, letting excess drip back into bowl.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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For something more weeknight-friendly, how about using it as a creamy foil for some crispy cutlets?—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Not in our basket were some of the chain’s more fun and fancy items, which run the gamut from croissants to Belgian chocolate to high-quality burger patties, and a whole range of alcoholic beverages.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The gooey handheld pays homage to Campbell’s time out west, a simple but stellar two-patty stack with onions.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Make the first warm days of the year feel effortlessly delicious with a spring vegetable galette, an herby green frittata, and more.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Give spring vegetables their time to shine with this show-stopping rainbow beet galette.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gâteau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/g%C3%A2teau. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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