fritter
verb (used with object)
to squander or disperse piecemeal; waste little by little (usually followed byaway ).
fritters
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present tense formof fritter (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Baseball-sized salt cod fritters arrive golden and hot.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Go for the carimañolas, crisp yuca fritters stuffed with meat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Faced with a chilly house, some users might then dial up the power on their heat pump - but if you do that, much of the efficiency advantage fritters away, he says.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
One of the offerings: takoyaki, sold next to a colorful poster that explains takoyaki is a “beloved Japanese street food … fritters with a variety of delicious toppings.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2024
George filled her plate with fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn fritters, pizza, a pile of nachos, and a cube of cherry Jell-O hidden under a taco, to eat while Mom was getting her own food.
From "George" by Alex Gino
