Thesaurus results for HOTCAKE

hotcake

noun

ˈhät-ˌkāk

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 Last year, Red Velvet pancakes sold like, well, hotcakes. —

Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026 Rekha coming with Umrao Jaan — that’s huge for the Indian community and selling like hotcakes. —

Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025 The South Korean company's EVs may not be a hit right now, but its small SUV is selling like hotcakes. —

Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 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 See All Example Sentences for hotcake

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pancake

Noun

Expect menu offerings like a crispy oyster pancake; floating market red curry; spicy mango salad; tamarind snapper; chicken khao soi roti wrap; khao soi noodles and street shrimp pot with glass noodles, shrimp, ginger and Thai herbs.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
Sure, your main priority at brunch is indulging in pancakes and mimosas while catching up with friends.

— Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 6 June 2026