Thesaurus results for PANCAKES

pancakes

noun

plural of pancake

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 Fold sliced or cubed strawberries into batter for pancakes, muffins, or banana bread. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026 Hui Lau Shan’s menu includes mango pancakes, coconut jelly with mango chunks, mango pudding, mango mochi and mango pomelo. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Sweet Stacks, the Fort Worth Asian fusion spot known for Japanese souffle pancakes, has soft-launched a second location in Frisco less than a year after opening. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026 For my family, pancakes are part of our Saturday morning ritual. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026 Open for breakfast and lunch, the eatery sticks largely to the classics—think omelets, pancakes, eggs Benedict, and plenty of biscuits, best enjoyed smothered in gravy, of course. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 Interest on the debt is adding even another layer on the stack of debt pancakes. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Catch the goats on the roof at Al Johnson’s in Sister Bay (through mid-October), then linger over a cozy meal of Swedish pancakes. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 Protein Pints rounds out a wave of protein-forward launches that also includes Kraft’s PowerMac, Eggo protein pancakes and waffles, GHOST protein cereal and Simply Desserts’ 20g Protein Instant Pudding. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

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Every family carries at least one recipe that is a few generations old for biscuits, cornbread, or flapjacks.

— Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
For breakfast, the Mai Tai flapjacks, served with Kula rum butter syrup, honey passionfruit foam, and island pineapple, are a must-order.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026

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