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 Once they’re done, transfer the croquettes to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil. Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 4 May 2025 As ship restaurants need to rise to the occasion day and night to fully be appreciated, during the day, there’ll also be a Spanish-American brunch with dishes that include jamon croquettes paired with options such as acai bowls, pastries and frittatas. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 The Tampa location’s menu offers over two dozen small plate options, with items like sauteed garlic shrimp, chicken croquettes, cannelloni and gazpacho soup. Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025 Start with delectable aperitivos like tuna tartare, shrimp ceviche, and mushroom croquettes. Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for croquette
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Noun
  • Enjoy making this fluffy, delicious cake year-round by keeping some blueberries in your freezer.
    Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
  • Gumba’s: Three-course meals offered for $40 include appetizer (soup, salad, side), dessert (cannoli, cheesecake, flan, chocolate cake) and a lunch-size entree of Meat Lasagna, Tilapia over Spaghetti, Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, Cajun Linguine Chicken or other pasta/pizza choice.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • So what kind of patty is the heavyweight champion of home delivery?
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
  • At the new Charlotte-area location, the team will be serving up bold Texas flavors that Harmon Dobson first launched in 1950, including Whataburger’s signature fresh, never-frozen beef patties on five-inch buns.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • For a more kid-friendly variation, use chicken tenderloins instead of chicken cutlets.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
  • The weapon, which Ukrainian authorities say was manufactured by North Korea, had slammed into the balcony where, just days before, the family was grilling marinated pork cutlets to celebrate the 44th birthday of Mr. Polishchuk’s wife, Anna Polishchuk.
    Oleksandra Mykolyshyn, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

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“Croquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croquette. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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