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 The lunch menu, served Wednesday through Friday, features Southern dishes like salmon croquettes with grits ($19.95) and a variety of sandwiches and burgers like a pork and pepperjack burger ($16.99). Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2024 As for Alvarez Torres’ baked goods, there are savory croquettes filled with ham or chicken, mini tarts filled with coconut, guava or cheese, and Cuban pastries filed with guava, cheese, beef or coconut ($3 each). Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024 Oysters, caviar, deviled eggs, and stuffed croquettes over cocktails during golden hour certainly whetted appetites for the al fresco dinner that awaited. Freya Drohan, Vogue, 12 July 2024 The exhaustive menu features seafood soup, a variety of steak plates, and must-get yuca croquettes. Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for croquette 
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Noun
  • When the cake was revealed at the event, the reaction was overwhelmingly positive.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • To seal the night, a sky-high Principessa cake illuminated with sparklers made the rounds, as revelers congratulated the brand’s team and soaked in the festive atmosphere.
    Vogue, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The vibrant Lido, with its large central pool and Guy’s Burger Joint for tasty patties, is a popular spot during the day.
    Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
  • These two types work together to form patties that hold their shape and still have decadent chunks of seafood throughout.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • And frozen turkeys take many more hours of thawing than, say, chicken cutlets or a pork tenderloin.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Brown chicken cutlets: Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024

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“Croquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croquette. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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