as in cake
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried a breaded veal cutlet

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Recent Examples of cutlet Cloaked in a perfect-from-the-jar marinara sauce and topped with thick slices of mozzarella cheese, crispy chicken cutlets turn golden and bubbly under the oven's broiler. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025 Fieri’s tenders are wide and flat, resembling pounded and breaded chicken cutlets. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024 Use your five-spice blend as a wing rub, as breading for pork cutlets, in a fragrant mix for cocktail peanuts, or any of the abovementioned recipes. Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024 Image DeVito, who starred at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J., became a brief sensation last year by winning three straight games and revealing his love of jersey-style chicken cutlets. David Waldstein, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cutlet
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Noun
  • The squad went to Nando’s on their day off, and out came the balloons and a birthday cake before a boisterous rendition of Happy Birthday.
    Art de Roché, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Imagine pouring syrup over a rock cake – all the lumps, all the bumps, will determine where the syrup goes and how fast.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • To the hummus flatbread, add your cooked falafel, then use a fork to gently smash and disperse the chickpea patties, if desired.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Refrigerate for 10 minutes, and then form into 4 patties.
    Jessica Fields, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • As more guests arrived—including Kaitlyn Dever, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Dominic Sessa—the party continued in full swing, with guests mingling over wagyu taquitos, prawn croquettes, and endless flutes of Champagne.
    Paul Chi, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Here are the restaurants participating in Dine Downtown and their menus: Frog & Slim 1420 16th St. This New American restaurant’s Dine Downtown menu offers a choice of starters: goat cheese croquettes or white anchovy caesar salad.
    Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025

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“Cutlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutlet. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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