gâteaux

variants or gateaux also gateaus
Definition of gâteauxnext
plural of gâteau

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gâteaux
Noun
  • Pavlovas are a popular dessert in spring and summer when the light, airy, cloud-like texture of the baked meringue dessert is preferred over the heavier, sturdier cakes of fall and winter.
    Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • For dessert, the crew will be enjoying cookies, cakes, and plenty of chocolate.
    Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Working in 2 batches and adding more oil between batches if needed, cook cutlets, turning halfway through, until deep golden brown, 6–8 minutes.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Some of the most popular dishes are chicken cutlets, sausage and peppers, meatballs, penne, beef stew and the deep dish, Sicilian pizza.
    Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Breadwinner will offer smashburgers, hoagies and vegetarian sandwiches, such as one stuffed with vegetable fritters, and a mushroom French dip.
    Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Some of my favorites include Bajiye, savory black-eyed pea fritters; Baasto Lisaanyo, Somali lasagna with cumin and cilantro in the sauce; and Bariis Isku Karis, one-pot goat and rice, Ahmed’s childhood favorite.
    The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Eggplant will surely play a starring role on the restaurant’s opening menu alongside pop-up favorites like cassoulet croquettes, quail pithivier, and choucroute garnie.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Belgium’s menu includes moules frites or steamed mussels in white wine, shrimp croquettes, beef roast, bone-in pork chop, classic chocolate mousse.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Workers prep hundreds of patties each morning, using ice cream scoops to form the ground beef — purchased from a market down the street, with just a pinch of salt added — into meatballs, which are flattened in a tortilla press.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The burger contains two one-pound patties, 10 pieces of bacon, two layers of mushrooms (Beard winces at the thought of mushrooms), two layers of blue cheese crumbles and Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, tomato and lettuce.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Baked Goods Use leftover egg wash in the place of an egg or partial egg for pastries or breads, like biscuits, scones, dinner rolls, pie crusts, or galettes, or in the place of egg wash needed for those recipes.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Gâteaux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/g%C3%A2teaux. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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