fritter

as in cake
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried she loves eating corn fritters with maple syrup

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Recent Examples of fritter The lobster bisque, polenta fritters and cold shrimp salad were my favorites. Arika Herron, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025 Appetizers included hot and sour soup and egg rolls, potato knishes and akara, Nigerian black-eyed pea fritters. Alix Wall, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025 The fritters have a good amount of breading without being greasy and the carrots still have some bite. Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025 This casual oceanfront eatery, which serves up everything from burgers and salads to conch fritters, is the most famous restaurant on the island and exceeds all the hype. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fritter

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“Fritter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fritter. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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