fritter

Definition of fritternext
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 Breadwinner will offer smashburgers, hoagies and vegetarian sandwiches, such as one stuffed with vegetable fritters, and a mushroom French dip. Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026 This waterfront favorite sits on a natural cove just below Cap Maison and serves up seafood classics like fish & chips, plus regional hits including creole fish stew with curry and island conch fritters with chili mango chutney. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026 With a foreword by fellow Oaklander and Native American author Tommy Orange, Wahpepah’s book invites readers to a pre-colonial cuisine of bison roast with chokeberry rub, acorn muffins and wild rice fritters stuffed with apples, cranberries, pepita crema and much more. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026 Roundhouse Brewpub The Cristo Twisto is a Monte Cristo with a twist, with raspberry fritter bread, fontina cheese, turkey breast, prosciutto, arugula, raspberry sauce dusted with powdered sugar. Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fritter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fritter
Noun
  • Thick squares of daheen, a gooey, rich, aromatic cake soaked in cardamom syrup, are cut to order.
    Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Friday, May 15, Birthday Lunch, Oven Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, whole grain bread, peaches, cake, milk.
    Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The massive beef patty is made from a grind of two different Wagyu cuts, Prime New York strip and chuck steak.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The chef deep-fries his mushroom patties in avocado oil after coating them with acorn flour.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Fritter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fritter. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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