variants also pattie
Definition of pattynext
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 of patty Closed This casual restaurant is known for its customizable burgers made with never-frozen beef patties. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026 People can upgrade or substitute a Wagyu patty ($4) or an Impossible vegetarian patty ($3) onto their burgers, and choose between single- or double-patty options. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026 The beef patty, for example, remains the same. Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026 Martha Stewart hosted a luncheon at Joe’s Stone Crab, Italian celebrity butcher Dario Cecchini tossed slabs of beef into an eager dinner crowd, and Ray reprised her Burger Bash, where everything from Kool-Aid pickles to foie gras adorned smashed wagyu patties on potato buns. J.m. Hirsch, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patty
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Noun
  • Spring desserts are often filled with rhubarb, lemon, and strawberries, but this cake appeals to the chocolate lovers attending Easter this year.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Their under-$20 price is the icing on the cake — especially given how often flip-flops can easily cost double.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Make it in batches if your skillet is too small to accommodate all the cutlets at once.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The Charlotte location will feature Ricci’s full lineup – including The Old Fashioned Italian, chicken cutlet sandwiches and veggie hoagies.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026

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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patty. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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