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croquette

noun

krō-ˈket

Definition of croquette

as in cake

a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried a fish croquette that tasted more of filler than of fish

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Recent Examples of croquette Every part of the animal ends up in a home—offcuts end up folded into croquettes, parts of all manner end up as old school charcuterie and fat from beef is turned into chicharron. — Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The stellar menu offers modern takes on indulgent dishes like ossobucco (with wheat rusk, truffle, and smoked celery-root cream), and sea bass (with avgolemono sauce, cod croquettes, and seaweed). — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 The business has since expanded to three locations, where staff members serve Portuguese classics like cod fish croquettes, chourico assado—a flaming sausage dish—and octopus in garlic sauce for game days. — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 27 June 2026 Guests were served with canapés prepared by executive head chef Debjit Dass, including beef tartare on potato terrine and rarebit croquettes, with a live oyster station and a dessert spread of summer berry tartlets, macarons, orange cake, and Victoria sponge. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for croquette

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Dozens of people sat in lawn chairs in front of the big screen, cheering as the Bosnia and Herzegovina national anthem played, while others stood in a long line that stretched out of the front door to buy cakes, pastries and pitas.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Happy Organics’ beeswax candles mimic cherries, asparagus and other produce, transforming birthday cakes and tabletops into playful tributes to Central Valley farm life.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of cake

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Because of this, eating a steak or a hamburger patty on its own will usually not cause a major spike in blood sugar after eating it.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026
After chilling overnight, the patties are seared on a flat top to medium-rare for a crispy, peppery crust and smoky, juicy interior.

— Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of patty

Noun

Used chicken cutlets, which are thin, and the cook time was perfect.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
Cook the chicken in batches, if necessary, to avoid crowding the pan (the cutlets should fit snugly in a single layer) until golden and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes for each side.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026

Definition of cutlet

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