gâteaux

noun

variants or gateaux also gateaus
plural of gâteau
as in cakes

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  1. cakes
  2. cutlets
  3. fritters
  4. croquettes
  5. patties
  6. galettes
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
  • It's all drizzled over thin chicken cutlets that take just a few minutes to brown in a skillet.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • Cook the chicken in batches, if necessary, to avoid crowding the pan (the cutlets should fit snugly in a single layer) until golden and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes for each side.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026
Definition of cutlets
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
Noun
  • Begin with crispy calamari fritti, the duck rillette croquettes served with a mustard aioli or a mezze trio of dips with pita bread and fresh vegetables.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Think beau sels oysters, salted fish croquettes, roasted swordfish and pizzas topped with lobster, tomatoes and stracciatella.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of croquettes
Noun
  • 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
Definition of patties
Noun
  • 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, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Definition of galettes
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“Gâteaux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/g%C3%A2teaux. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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