fritter
Example Sentences
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Spring for the sumptuous conch fritters — near-liquid with bechamel and onion in the center and light and golden as the best tempura outside.
From Washington Post
KABUL, Afghanistan — The last lunch for the last president of Afghanistan was vegetable fritters, salad and steamed broccoli.
From New York Times
The Cowboys weren’t done frittering away precious time, either.
From Seattle Times
After his first midterm election in 1994, Bill Clinton was seen as a colossal bust — the first Democrat in almost a half-century to fritter away both houses of Congress.
From Washington Post
And there’s a lot of room for correction along the way — if your first fritter falls apart, add more flour or egg to the batter and get it right on the second or third try.
From Washington Post
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