Thesaurus results for GALETTES

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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Noun

The new movie follows 28 years later, as Sally bakes cakes and avoids men, while Gilly attracts men named Chad on Tinder.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
Order cakes online at least one week in advance; pickup and delivery options available.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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The Baconator is made with two beef patties, six strips of bacon, two slices of American cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise on a toasted bun.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Because lamb is part of the mixture, grill the patties until cooked through but don’t overcook.

— Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026

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Conch, one of the country’s most recognizable ingredients, takes center stage through fresh conch salad and fritters.

— Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
In addition to threats to its habitat, the queen conch is also frequently overharvested for its meat, which is used in foods like fritters, soups, salads and ceviche.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 31 July 2026

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