as in pancakes
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 hotcakes
Kia hybrids are selling like hotcakes, according to a recent press release from the South Korean automaker.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Just act quickly to score them in 11 colorways—they’re selling like hotcakes.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
And at 20537 Timbermill Drive in leafy suburban Frankfort, homemade sourdough bread is selling like hotcakes.
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Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Last year, Red Velvet pancakes sold like, well, hotcakes.
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Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Rekha coming with Umrao Jaan — that’s huge for the Indian community and selling like hotcakes.
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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.
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Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Just act quickly to score them in 11 colorways—they’re selling like hotcakes.
—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
And at 20537 Timbermill Drive in leafy suburban Frankfort, homemade sourdough bread is selling like hotcakes.
—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hotcakes
pancakes
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Grab a hearty breakfast of pancakes and eggs at the popular Jeannie’s Great Maine Breakfast.
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On every floor, there were new bars and snacks to try, including small caviar pancakes, craft martini cocktails, negroni sbagliatos and many Champagne bars.
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“Hotcakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotcakes. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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