pancakes

plural of pancake
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 The pancakes make for very fluffy noodles that soak up the soup deliciously. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025 This results in crispy wafer pancakes of dairy deliciousness. Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The sweet potato pancakes also offer a comforting carb boost. Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025 The photo carousel also had more shots of him and the athlete, including pictures of them on the court, kissing at dinner and selfies beside a stack of pancakes at brunch. Maddie Garfinkle, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 There were crash outs, blowups, fights over pancakes and some messy breakups. Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Used sparingly, Brazil nuts can add flavor and nutrients to meals like burritos, pancakes, or banana bread. Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025 Each box contains five pancakes (individually layered with parchment paper for easy separation) that fit in a medium-sized pan. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025 Biscuits, pancakes, chicken noodle soup, muffins, stews, pies and cakes. Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pancakes
Noun
  • The flapjacks surely wouldn’t hold up to my memory.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Austinites snapped up these covers like hotcakes.
    Steve Sewall, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025

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“Pancakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pancakes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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