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as in cake
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet

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Recent Examples on the Web Round rays are like burger patties for juvenile white sharks, which is one of the reasons Lowe and his fellow shark scientists are keenly interested in stingray distributions and populations. Katharine Gammon, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024 And the company is testing out a new burger, called the Big Arch, which features two patties, cheese, crispy topping and tangy sauce. David Goldman, CNN, 29 July 2024 Known for its crispy edges, the smashburger is a technique that puts ground beef on a hot grill for a healthy sear that yields a browned (albeit well-done) patty built for cheese and special sauce. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 July 2024 The sandwich, which weighs 18 ounces – equal to the weight of a gold medal, has three patties and American cheese slices, plus Red's relish, mayo, pickles, onion, lettuce and tomato. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for patty 

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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patty. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.

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