flapjacks

plural of flapjack
as in pancakes
a flat cake made from thin batter and cooked on both sides (as on a griddle) for breakfast, there's bacon and flapjacks with syrup

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Recent Examples of flapjacks The restaurant is known for its key lime flapjacks, Creole shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026 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 Perhaps one of the most noteworthy destinations is Palace Diner, a dining car outfitted with just 15 counter stools and serving tasty buttermilk flapjacks. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026 Once your flapjacks are golden brown and pillowy, stack them high and add a little (or a lot) of maple syrup. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026 Over plates of eggs, flapjacks, sausage and bacon, everyday worries seem to fade away. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 Anything packed with protein is popular right now, especially these fluffy flapjacks, which offer a whopping 20 grams of the macronutrient per four-pack. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026 The flapjacks surely wouldn’t hold up to my memory. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
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pancakes
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  • Members can stack up points toward free menu items, score free pancakes on their birthday and take advantage of other special offers.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Breakfast and lunch staples including omelets, pancakes, French toast, smashed pot potatoes, hamburger steak, beef tips, pork chops and chicken and dumplings are returning to the menu, along with a few new items.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Flapjacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flapjacks. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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