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
Emilia’s Buffet for $125 and $65 per child, featuring lamb, ham, French toast, pancakes and salmon.
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Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
An à la carte menu offered the likes of avocado toast, pancakes and made-to-order omelettes as well as more local dishes (think artisanal cheeses, tapioca wraps and acai bowls).
—Laura French, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
Each box contains five pancakes (individually layered with parchment paper for easy separation) that fit in a medium-sized pan.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Try adding cottage cheese to omelets, pancakes, dips, or pasta for a boost of protein.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
The Grand Canyon contributes blue-corn pancakes with pine nut-honey butter, and Wyoming’s Grand Teton a Signal Mountain wild-game chili.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Free pancakes and beer (for those 21 and older) are available after the race, which costs $25 to register in advance (or closer to the event).
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
At breakfast, there’s avocado toast, omelets, pancakes, and a traditional Costa Rican breakfast with eggs, plantains, rice and beans, pico de gallo, avocado slices, and soft white cheese made in-house.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Breakfast is a big deal at Metro, with pancakes, waffles and omelets on the menu.
—Tom Szaroleta, Florida Times-Union, 6 Mar. 2026
Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
An à la carte menu offered the likes of avocado toast, pancakes and made-to-order omelettes as well as more local dishes (think artisanal cheeses, tapioca wraps and acai bowls).
—Laura French, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
Each box contains five pancakes (individually layered with parchment paper for easy separation) that fit in a medium-sized pan.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Try adding cottage cheese to omelets, pancakes, dips, or pasta for a boost of protein.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
The Grand Canyon contributes blue-corn pancakes with pine nut-honey butter, and Wyoming’s Grand Teton a Signal Mountain wild-game chili.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Free pancakes and beer (for those 21 and older) are available after the race, which costs $25 to register in advance (or closer to the event).
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
At breakfast, there’s avocado toast, omelets, pancakes, and a traditional Costa Rican breakfast with eggs, plantains, rice and beans, pico de gallo, avocado slices, and soft white cheese made in-house.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Breakfast is a big deal at Metro, with pancakes, waffles and omelets on the menu.
—Tom Szaroleta, Florida Times-Union, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pancakes
Noun
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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 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 29 Mar. 2026.
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