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galette

noun

gə-ˈlet

Definition of galette

as in cake

a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried a golden-brown galette of lightly buttered and sautéed potato slices

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Recent Examples of galette Place small portions of the goat cheese, about 1 teaspoon, over the tomatoes through-out the galette. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 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, 7 June 2026 The potatoes are a must-order, served in duck fat, jacketed, or as a galette, and grown in Tasmania’s rich volcanic soils. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026 Customers have been devouring the plum galettes, which are flaky fruit pastries. — Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for galette

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Emerald Check Cake Carrier Even serveware can make a statement, and this cake carrier makes your dessert the star of the dinner party spread.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
Fresh bread, pastries, and cakes are baked daily and served alongside fruit, a huge variety of cheeses, hummus, salmon, and egg dishes, and—a given at a hotel that celebrates traditional Madrid life— churros.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

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The transient air pressure of a passing thunderstorm, or the excessive production of cow patties, spoiled the chips.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Burgers develop a deeper crust on leaner patties, especially when cooked on a griddle or in a skillet.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026

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