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
  • The store also features produce, seafood shipped daily from East Coast fishing partners, ready-to-cook entrées, pre-marinated meats, a full-service meat department and a bakery offering cakes, specialty desserts, donuts, bagels and more.
    — Chase Jordan October 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In a secluded bubble away from the city, Stephen Miller’s wife treats Washington’s most powerful to custom cakes, live donkeys, and sake-squirting hibachi chefs.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of cakes
Noun
  • 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
  • Use a flat spatula and a square of parchment paper (to prevent sticking) to press the balls into flat patties.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of patties
Noun
  • At night, the atmospheric restaurant serves chef Vitor Sobral’s contemporary Portuguese fare—cod fritters; cockles with xerem; chicken escabeche.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Most Apple Hill farms sell baked goods ranging from traditional apple pies to scones, fritters, turnovers, caramel apples and apple cider donuts.
    — Janet Fullwood, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of fritters

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“Galettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galettes. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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