galettes

plural of galette
as in cakes
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried a golden-brown galette of lightly buttered and sautéed potato slices

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Noun
  • The carrot and limoncello cakes in the front cooler had expired.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
  • From pies and cookies to cakes and croissants, Publix is giving pumpkin fans (and even pumpkin skeptics) plenty to swoon over this season.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The menu includes cheeseburger and bacon cheeseburger that come in two sizes, regular (two patties) and little (one patty).
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The Red's Double Tavern Burger consists of two burger patties topped with Red's Secret Tavern Sauce, American cheese, lettuce, and tomato.
    Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Canelés, financiers and, at least for a short while, peach fritters.
    Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
  • On the food menu are Spanish classics like paella, croquetas fritters, and patatas bravas, or crispy potatoes, along with colorful summer salads and crowd-pleasers like burgers and sandwiches.
    Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Galettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galettes. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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