as in pancake
a flat cake made from thin batter and cooked on both sides (as on a griddle)
hotcakes and maple syrup will be served at the church breakfast
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Recent Examples of hotcake
The South Korean company's EVs may not be a hit right now, but its small SUV is selling like hotcakes.
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Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
If that’s not enough, order a single jumbo hotcake to really take you over the edge.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
A day sometimes started with Isabelle’s sourdough hotcakes covered with wild honey Frank had scooped from a bee tree earlier in the fall.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
Nintendo knows that which is why the original Switch, despite its outdated hardware, sold like hotcakes.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
If that’s not enough, order a single jumbo hotcake to really take you over the edge.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
A day sometimes started with Isabelle’s sourdough hotcakes covered with wild honey Frank had scooped from a bee tree earlier in the fall.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
Nintendo knows that which is why the original Switch, despite its outdated hardware, sold like hotcakes.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotcake
pancake
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Whether stirred into stews, folded into pancakes, or whisked into salad dressings, kimchi adds depth, tang, and savory heat to all kinds of dishes.—
Christina Chaey,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Feb. 2026
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They can also be used for pancakes, burgers, or even hash browns to make homemade breakfasts feel more like eating at your favorite neighborhood café.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Hotcake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotcake. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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