as in pancake
a flat cake made from thin batter and cooked on both sides (as on a griddle)
for breakfast, there's bacon and flapjacks with syrup
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Recent Examples of flapjack
Of course, the Hamnet star is far too busy to dwell too long on which cereal bar to tuck into her Chanel bag, and anyway, her actual ride-or-die product is far more real than a Trek flapjack.
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Alice Newbold, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
Anything packed with protein is popular right now, especially these fluffy flapjacks, which offer a whopping 20 grams of the macronutrient per four-pack.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
This film is a holiday joy from start to finish, complete with tree trimming, flapjack flipping, and a flirty carriage ride.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Having obvious trouble is Lesley, who put a layer of shortbread under her flapjack, which screwed up the cooking time, which screwed up the decorating time, which left Lesley, well, screwed.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
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Alice Newbold, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
Anything packed with protein is popular right now, especially these fluffy flapjacks, which offer a whopping 20 grams of the macronutrient per four-pack.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
This film is a holiday joy from start to finish, complete with tree trimming, flapjack flipping, and a flirty carriage ride.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Having obvious trouble is Lesley, who put a layer of shortbread under her flapjack, which screwed up the cooking time, which screwed up the decorating time, which left Lesley, well, screwed.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flapjack
pancake
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Food and drink All-day restaurant Pure serves up a sprawling breakfast buffet complete with omelette and pancake stations, heaving tropical fruit platters, and baked goods galore, including Polynesian treats like coconut bread.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The restaurant chain is known for its cinnamon rolls, potato sausage and Swedish pancakes, among other specialties.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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“Flapjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flapjack. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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