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
  • Six of Roland’s children worked at the shop as teenagers and, when two of her sons got married, Rainbow Cone owners Joe and Katherine Sapp even sent them rainbow cakes.
    — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The cakes took off across the South before being introduced nationwide, according to the Food Network.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of cakes
Noun
  • Customers wanting to skip the bread can also get chicken breasts and beef patties wrapped in lettuce.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Dinner Time The Nest brings an upscale sensibility to the burger joint, with gourmet beef, bison, and black bean patties dressed in inventive combinations, plus a full menu of alternatives for anyone not in a burger mood.
    — John Godfrey Published, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of patties
Noun
  • Serve the crispy fritters with garlic aioli or cottage cheese.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of fritters

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