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a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried a breaded veal cutlet

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Recent Examples of cutlet Working with 1 breast at a time, use a sharp knife to cut breast horizontally in half (parallel to cutting board) to create 4 chicken cutlets. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 14 June 2025 Items on the menu include include crispy swordfish cutlets with spiced kumquats and hojicha tapioca pudding for dessert. Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025 For a more kid-friendly variation, use chicken tenderloins instead of chicken cutlets. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 May 2025 The weapon, which Ukrainian authorities say was manufactured by North Korea, had slammed into the balcony where, just days before, the family was grilling marinated pork cutlets to celebrate the 44th birthday of Mr. Polishchuk’s wife, Anna Polishchuk. Oleksandra Mykolyshyn, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cutlet
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Noun
  • Be sure to bake this cake in a pan that can go under the broiler.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
  • Funnel cakes cost $12 to $20, with individual prices depending on the toppings.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
Noun
  • Form the salmon mixture into 4 patties and refrigerate until set, at least 20 minutes and up to 24 hours.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
  • The patty is thin, seared hot on a plancha for a crisp exterior and juicy, pink center.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • The all-day menu is available brunch to dinner and will include dishes like seafood towers, croquettes with mortadella and pistachio, and French toast with ricotta and maple butterscotch.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
  • The chicken croquettes were lovely ‒ crispy on the outside and creamy and savory on the inside.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025

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“Cutlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutlet. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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