patties

Definition of pattiesnext
plural of patty
as in cakes
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet

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Recent Examples of patties Use thick-cut bread that's sturdy enough to hold the patties and toppings. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026 Pre-cooked links to fry up for dinner, breakfast patties, meatballs, a breakfast burrito, and in the spicy sauce of a new frozen pasta (above). Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026 Somebody put gloves on, grabbed beef patties for a customer, but didn’t wash hands before donning the gloves. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026 Form the lamb into 4 (1/3-pound) patties. Kate Williams, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026 Chicken patties were held below proper hot holding temperatures. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Whether enjoyed alongside eggs, bacon, and toast or as a quick snack, these crispy hash brown patties are a breakfast staple among Trader Joe's shoppers. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026 Don’t be tempted to turn the patties over more than once or press on the meat because the moisture will seep out. The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026 Hamburger patties cooked until there was no pink left in them. Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patties
Noun
  • King cakes are baked without a center and have a small, plastic baby figurine in the middle.
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
  • But there, his entremets, breakfast pastries, cakes, and chocolates come with a high price tag.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Used chicken cutlets, which are thin, and the cook time was perfect.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Another instance involved crushing Fritos, another Legacy sponsor, to bread chicken cutlets.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Start with the clam chowder or salt cod croquettes before tucking into a steamed lobster.
    Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Recent items include butternut squash Milanese, pickled mushroom croquettes and caramelized apple olive oil cake.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • After an afternoon of perusing the shops, stop at High Tide Bar & Seafood Grill for the island's best conch fritters.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
  • For dessert, sample the apple fritters and fruit tarts.
    Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

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“Patties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patties. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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