hush puppy
noun
chiefly Southern US and south Midland US
: cornmeal dough shaped into small balls and fried in deep fat
—usually used in plural
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Red Lobster has maintained its core menu but reintroduced fan favorites such as hush puppies while introducing newer, more cost-friendly items such as lobster rolls to meet changing customer expectations and the average person’s economic standing.
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Multiple hush puppy products are being recalled by Atkinson Milling Company on Thursday over fears of an undeclared milk allergen.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Of course, Southerner's may feel that Red Lobster's hush puppies are more suited to their palate.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
Architecture aside, the cuisine (from hush puppies to delicious seafood and soul food), spooky ghost tours, and beach proximity make Charleston, South Carolina the place to be in spring and summer.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Multiple hush puppy products are being recalled by Atkinson Milling Company on Thursday over fears of an undeclared milk allergen.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Of course, Southerner's may feel that Red Lobster's hush puppies are more suited to their palate.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
Architecture aside, the cuisine (from hush puppies to delicious seafood and soul food), spooky ghost tours, and beach proximity make Charleston, South Carolina the place to be in spring and summer.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Hush puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hush%20puppy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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