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 are fluffy, soft and chewy, the sausage is comforting and the biscuit is probably one of the best in Charlotte.
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Shindy Chen
april 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Leftover syrup can be squirted into lemonade or poured over pancakes—why not keep a fresh batch in the refrigerator all season long?
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
In other words, at diners where customers might slather pats on pancakes or at bistros with bread baskets, butter must be the default.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Grab a slice to top your favorite citrusy cookies, or add it to breakfast pancakes for a zesty twist.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
An elevated breakfast spot known for its upscale takes on decadent comfort food, the two-year-old hangout has a menu loaded with Grand Marnier pancakes, brioche eggs Benedict and more.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Read Full Review Dan Sung Sa The most delightfully chaotic spot in Koreatown, where the soju arrives as quickly as the kimchi pancakes and meat skewers.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Eternia’s Premium Breakfast Slam offers buttermilk pancakes topped with mint chocolate chip ice cream and chocolate drizzle.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
This sunny fruit enlivens steamed greens, seafood treasures of all manners, such as, crab cakes, shrimp cocktail, and poached salmon, along with scrumptious baked goods and desserts (meringue pies and bars, tarts, ricotta pancakes, sorbets, silky curds, scones, biscottis, muffins).
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Shindy Chen
april 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Leftover syrup can be squirted into lemonade or poured over pancakes—why not keep a fresh batch in the refrigerator all season long?
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
In other words, at diners where customers might slather pats on pancakes or at bistros with bread baskets, butter must be the default.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Grab a slice to top your favorite citrusy cookies, or add it to breakfast pancakes for a zesty twist.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
An elevated breakfast spot known for its upscale takes on decadent comfort food, the two-year-old hangout has a menu loaded with Grand Marnier pancakes, brioche eggs Benedict and more.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Read Full Review Dan Sung Sa The most delightfully chaotic spot in Koreatown, where the soju arrives as quickly as the kimchi pancakes and meat skewers.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Eternia’s Premium Breakfast Slam offers buttermilk pancakes topped with mint chocolate chip ice cream and chocolate drizzle.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
This sunny fruit enlivens steamed greens, seafood treasures of all manners, such as, crab cakes, shrimp cocktail, and poached salmon, along with scrumptious baked goods and desserts (meringue pies and bars, tarts, ricotta pancakes, sorbets, silky curds, scones, biscottis, muffins).
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pancakes
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Over plates of eggs, flapjacks, sausage and bacon, everyday worries seem to fade away.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Instead of spending Easter morning flipping flapjacks, make this sweet breakfast casserole ahead of time.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Just be sure to grab your favorite tops ASAP considering these picks are selling like hotcakes this season.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.
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