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Recent Examples of oatcake
Admirers regard the show with a kind of doting pride—for its underdog status and its humor, which is dry and subtle and, like oatcakes or Pimm’s, seems peculiarly British.
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Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2019
The weather was bad, the gadflies were annoying and the food consisted almost entirely of oatcakes and eggs.
—Anna Russell, WSJ, 13 July 2017
Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2019
The weather was bad, the gadflies were annoying and the food consisted almost entirely of oatcakes and eggs.
—Anna Russell, WSJ, 13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oatcake
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Start your day with a stack of what might be the world’s greatest flapjacks at the Palace Diner, grab a Southeast Asian-style sandwich for the beach at BiddoBanh, and end the day with award-winning cocktails, fantastic food, and unparalleled hospitality at Magnus on Water.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Once your flapjacks are golden brown and pillowy, stack them high and add a little (or a lot) of maple syrup.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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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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All three come from basically the same brewing process: Rice is fermented with a wheat cake called nuruk, a fermentation starter that contains yeasts and molds, and lends traditional brews their characteristic funk (think natural wines).—
Sonja Swanson,
Esquire,
11 Jan. 2018
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“Oatcake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oatcake. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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