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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
Noun
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Highlights are karaoke contest, grapefruit bowling, wheelbarrow races, flapjack toss contest.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
2 July 2025
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The festival boasts stunning artisan ice creams, moreish fudge, chunky flapjack and macarons for those with a sweet tooth, plus delicious drink brands with unique flavorings.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The pancake chain has cooked up two new limited-edition stacks inspired by the colorful bars that began flooding TikTok in 2024.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Another type of vanilla powder, made from vanilla extractives, starches, and additives like maltodextrin to prevent clumping, is suitable for dry mixes like homemade pancake mix or for adding to a coating for doughnuts, or mixing with powdered sugar to sprinkle over a Bundt cake.—
Sarah Jampel,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 July 2025
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“Oatcake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oatcake. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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