Thesaurus results for HOTCAKE

hotcake

noun

ˈhät-ˌkāk

as in pancake

a flat cake made from thin batter and cooked on both sides (as on a griddle) hotcakes and maple syrup will be served at the church breakfast

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Recent Examples of hotcake Last year, Red Velvet pancakes sold like, well, hotcakes. —

Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026 Rekha coming with Umrao Jaan — that’s huge for the Indian community and selling like hotcakes. —

Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025 The South Korean company's EVs may not be a hit right now, but its small SUV is selling like hotcakes. —

Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025 A day sometimes started with Isabelle’s sourdough hotcakes covered with wild honey Frank had scooped from a bee tree earlier in the fall. —

Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hotcake

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pancake

Noun

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
The restaurant chain is known for its cinnamon rolls, potato sausage and Swedish pancakes, among other specialties.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 May 2026