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galettes

noun

plural of galette
as in cakes
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 galettes And if the galettes dislodge themselves, they're probably done. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026 Customers have been devouring the plum galettes, which are flaky fruit pastries. — Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026 Everything is made fresh daily, from buttery scones and flaky galettes to nostalgic pop tarts and muffins. — Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
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  1. cakes
  2. patties
  3. fritters
Noun
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened and rice cakes are tender, about 5 minutes.
    — Catherine Yoo, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Don’t leave Long Beach Island without trying the jumbo lump crab cakes from Ship Bottom Shellfish.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cakes
Noun
  • Delicious food — Jamaican patties, raspberry tarts, Nigerian-style goat, salmon tamales — scented the streets.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike many major fast-food chains, In-N-Out does not freeze its beef patties or produce, KTLA reported.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of patties
Noun
  • Our custom is inclusive, allowing for rolls, buns, fritters, crumb cakes, muffins, twists, knots, and baked goods in any size, shape, or style.
    — Sean Carlson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Aside from the Portuguese barbecue foods at their welcome dinner, their wedding meal featured several traditional flavors, such as cod fritters and sausage, while the mains were more continental.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of fritters

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“Galettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galettes. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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