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 There were free pouches of pocket pancakes; Brewers manager Pat Murphy showing off his pancake-flipping skills; special guests, including Donald Driver; polka music; pancake artists; a T-shirt giveaway for the first 3,000 fans; and the debut of Murph's Maple Syrup. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025 His college tape showed a blocker with tremendous balance and the finishing strength to consistently counter what defenses threw at him, and his NFL tape has been more of the same (with even more pancakes). Dane Brugler, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 They can also be topped with oatmeal, pancakes, yogurt, or other breakfast foods. Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025 Or make extra apple butter to eat with biscuits or pancakes, or use in other desserts later this fall. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025 There are extra-healthy twists on standard breakfast fare, such as buckwheat or chickpea pancakes and mung bean porridge, as well as savory dishes like hummus toast with sunflower seed cheese, radish salad, and pomegranate. Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025 Qua’s menu will feature banquet-style sharing, with dishes like siu-mei roast meats, oyster pancakes, hủ tiếu noodles, and Hainanese chicken rice. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025 The classic diner serves huge portions of affordable fare that tastes like your grandmother made it, including stacks of pancakes slathered in butter and maple syrup and omelets crammed with fresh ingredients. Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025 Throughout October, Cracker Barrel will also offer free pancakes to customers wearing a football jersey or with a game ticket. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.

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