as in flapjacks
a flat cake made from thin batter and cooked on both sides (as on a griddle)
every Sunday morning, we have pancakes and bacon for breakfast
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Recent Examples of pancakes
According to the lawsuit, she was not told to fast and had eaten a sugar-heavy breakfast of pancakes with syrup, jelly and orange juice, along with several cookies and Kool-Aid before being tested.
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
In the mornings, do a lap of the buffet to choose between made-to-order omelets, fresh fruit, cereals, pancakes and waffles, breads and pastries, and rotating hot sides including breakfast meats and hash browns.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Breakfast is served all day long, and the full-service diner has all of the classics—everything from breakfast burritos and huevos rancheros to biscuits and gravy and pancakes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Eating Too Many Refined Carbohydrates Refined carbohydrates such as white bread, pancakes, and bagels digest quickly and lack fiber.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
There are some limitations, however, as the Nosh unit cannot manage dishes that require flipping such as roti, pancakes or a whole fish.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
Lord’s, an English restaurant in Manhattan, is known for its sticky toffee pancakes.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
But making carrot cake pancakes—a twist on the South’s favorite spring dessert—requires a bit more forethought.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
On March 3, the location will also celebrate National Pancake Day by offering guests a free short stack of pancakes.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
In the mornings, do a lap of the buffet to choose between made-to-order omelets, fresh fruit, cereals, pancakes and waffles, breads and pastries, and rotating hot sides including breakfast meats and hash browns.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Breakfast is served all day long, and the full-service diner has all of the classics—everything from breakfast burritos and huevos rancheros to biscuits and gravy and pancakes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Eating Too Many Refined Carbohydrates Refined carbohydrates such as white bread, pancakes, and bagels digest quickly and lack fiber.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
There are some limitations, however, as the Nosh unit cannot manage dishes that require flipping such as roti, pancakes or a whole fish.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
Lord’s, an English restaurant in Manhattan, is known for its sticky toffee pancakes.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
But making carrot cake pancakes—a twist on the South’s favorite spring dessert—requires a bit more forethought.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
On March 3, the location will also celebrate National Pancake Day by offering guests a free short stack of pancakes.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pancakes
Noun
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Anything packed with protein is popular right now, especially these fluffy flapjacks, which offer a whopping 20 grams of the macronutrient per four-pack.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
28 Jan. 2026
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Then there’s Paul Bunyan Sugar Cookies, which, fear not, are nowhere near as big as his mythical flapjacks, and Bright-Eyed Susans, a version of a thumbprint cookie, here, flattened in the center with a chocolate-mint candy wafer.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Just be sure to score your favorites quickly—this pair is selling like hotcakes.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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And at 20537 Timbermill Drive in leafy suburban Frankfort, homemade sourdough bread is selling like hotcakes.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Pancakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pancakes. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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