pepperoni

noun

pep·per·o·ni ˌpe-pə-ˈrō-nē

Synonyms of pepperoni next

: a highly seasoned beef and pork sausage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Some folks came for the stories, others for the pepperoni and beer. —

AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2023 If using, add the pepperoni and fry, stirring regularly, until crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. —

Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2022 Wash down a classic pepperoni or spicy pineapple pizza with a West Berkeley pilsner or the Guava Jardin sour ale. —

Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2023 Reddit users expressed astonishment about the price of the Roast Beef Sandwich being nearly the same as an entire 18-inch pepperoni pizza, which is $9.95. —

Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2023 All Mason wanted to know when his father was in the middle of reprimanding him was whether the pepperoni pizzas had arrived yet. —

Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2023 Pizza John’s produced and distributed the pepperoni pizzas from March 2020 through July 28th, 2022. —

Chris Smith, BGR, 28 Aug. 2022 Toppings include double pepperoni or another topping of the customer’s choice with prices beginning at $13.99. —

Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 10 Jan. 2023 Pie named for Corley (white sauce, mozzarella, chicken, bacon, spinach and feta, $16) and the Tony’s pie named for co-owner Tony Davis (San Marzano sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, Italian sausage, bacon and Conecuh sausage, $17). —

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