as in flapjacks
a flat cake made from thin batter and cooked on both sides (as on a griddle)
every Sunday morning, we have pancakes and bacon for breakfast
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Recent Examples of pancakes
Every Time When cooking pancakes, little details can take them from good to exceptional.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Frozen blueberries are versatile for recipes like smoothies, pancakes, and pies; they can be used directly or thawed.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Noteworthy vendors from outside of San Diego at this two-day event are Tanghulua, serving up Chinese street food, and WobbleBake, making Japanese soufflé pancakes.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
An à la carte menu offers additional breakfast selections such as chilaquiles verde, blue corn pancakes, and avocado toast, for an additional fee.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Think pancakes, avocado toast or whatever your mom’s favorite breakfast food happens to be.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
The stunning pastel interior design and beautiful presentation make the avocado toast, pancakes and coffee feel extra special.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
In other words, at diners where customers might slather pats on pancakes or at bistros with bread baskets, butter must be the default.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
But boxing yourself in—thinking breakfast needs to mean cereal, eggs, pancakes, or other common options—just makes feeding yourself that much more challenging.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 14 Mar. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Frozen blueberries are versatile for recipes like smoothies, pancakes, and pies; they can be used directly or thawed.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Noteworthy vendors from outside of San Diego at this two-day event are Tanghulua, serving up Chinese street food, and WobbleBake, making Japanese soufflé pancakes.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
An à la carte menu offers additional breakfast selections such as chilaquiles verde, blue corn pancakes, and avocado toast, for an additional fee.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Think pancakes, avocado toast or whatever your mom’s favorite breakfast food happens to be.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
The stunning pastel interior design and beautiful presentation make the avocado toast, pancakes and coffee feel extra special.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
In other words, at diners where customers might slather pats on pancakes or at bistros with bread baskets, butter must be the default.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
But boxing yourself in—thinking breakfast needs to mean cereal, eggs, pancakes, or other common options—just makes feeding yourself that much more challenging.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pancakes
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Over plates of eggs, flapjacks, sausage and bacon, everyday worries seem to fade away.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Instead of spending Easter morning flipping flapjacks, make this sweet breakfast casserole ahead of time.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Chinese electric vehicles are selling like hotcakes in other markets and high sales numbers could hint at a great year for one of Chevrolet's EVs.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Just be sure to grab your favorite tops ASAP considering these picks are selling like hotcakes this season.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Pancakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pancakes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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