Thesaurus results for GALETTES

galettes

noun

plural of galette

as in cakes

a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried a golden-brown galette of lightly buttered and sautéed potato slices

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Recent Examples of galettes And if the galettes dislodge themselves, they're probably done. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026 Customers have been devouring the plum galettes, which are flaky fruit pastries. — Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026 Everything is made fresh daily, from buttery scones and flaky galettes to nostalgic pop tarts and muffins. — Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 2 May 2026

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Noun

Items in front of refrigerator including flan cakes and gelatin cups lacking date mark.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Raad’s colorful cakes are at once cheerful and cold—his trademark tragicomic blend of fiction and fact.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of cakes

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The transient air pressure of a passing thunderstorm, or the excessive production of cow patties, spoiled the chips.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Burgers develop a deeper crust on leaner patties, especially when cooked on a griddle or in a skillet.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of patties

Noun

Lotte caters, and Yoon reminisces fondly about trays of modeum jeon, assorted fritters and pancakes her family would order each New Year’s.

— Vanessa Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Yeah, the fritters have brought something out in our bake clubbers.

— Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

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