variants also pattie
Definition of pattynext
as in cake
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 patty My son devoured his giant burger quesadilla, and the chilaquiles burger (chips, sauce and egg atop a burger patty) was messy, tasty fun. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026 The patty was cooked well and the vegetables were fresh, but the bun was what really stood out. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026 Place patties on the prepared wire rack, dimple-side up. 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 See All Example Sentences for patty
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Noun
  • The experience also includes a selection of finger sandwiches, including options like coronation Hmong chicken or traditional bánh mì, as well as pastries and cakes, scones with jam and clotted cream, and a cheese and charcuterie platter.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
  • In fact, Smith will emcee the event, which includes a ceremonial cake-cutting and recognition of local groups with more than a century of history in the community.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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  • Go for the Chicken Parm, on another note, and be blown away by an award-winning cutlet with a side of savory garlic linguine.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Cloaked in a perfect-from-the-jar marinara sauce and topped with thick slices of mozzarella cheese, crispy chicken cutlets turn golden and bubbly under the oven's broiler.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026

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

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