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 On his Instagram Stories, Anstead shared an adorable snap of Hudson, who can be seen giving two thumbs up over a plate of pancakes, strawberries and blueberries. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 The dish, which is beg enough for two to share, comes with wafer thin Chinese pancakes and a platter heaped with romaine salad, sambals, herbs, wasabi kosho and yuzu. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Stalls selling pumpkin chili, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin pie, and pumpkin ice cream line the carnival grounds. Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025 Get the recipe > Saveur’s editor at large Shane Mitchell shared these Southern-style pancakes, which get their subtle chew from fresh corn kernels. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025 Sarah’s Kitchen is a local favorite for breakfast, especially pancakes. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025 Fuel up for a day of leaf-peeping with the inn’s cottage cakes, its spin on pancakes served with warm apricot preserves. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025 The thin pancakes are then cooled and cut into strips about a quarter-inch wide before they're added to a broth made with bouillon cubes. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pancakes
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  • 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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