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 Their blueberry galettes, buttery and perfectly sweet, are reason enough to stop by. Siena Kessler, People.com, 30 July 2025 But in recent years, local bakers have been adapting savory ingredients into all sorts of new and exciting items, from croissants to Danishes to galettes. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Enjoy buttery kouign-amann, flaky seasonal galettes, and pillowy sourdough loaves made in small batches. Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 Choose red stem rhubarb instead of green for the look and taste of this galette. Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for galette
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Noun
  • Cultural offerings include the Yemeni latte (with honey, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, ginger), pistachio latte, pistachio croissants, Adeni chai (black tea with cardamom and ginger), sticky date cake, and more.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
  • On the wedding day, a few family members helped decorate the cake with leftover flowers from the florist.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Tuna can also be ground into patties or prepared and eaten raw.
    Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Harvest those last zucchini, patty pans, and any ripe melons and bring them inside.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Galette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galette. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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