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Created in collaboration with Samantha Schnur of the media brand The Naughty Fork, the pizza includes spicy vodka sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella, ricotta and Zab’s hot honey.—Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025 According to its website, toppings include bacon, ham, anchovies, chicken, Philly steak, pepperoni and sausage.—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025 Spicy soppressata, pepperoni, and olive tapenade bring in a salty richness.—Marissa Mullen, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025 At PrimoHoagies, subs can be paired with an assortment of premium sides from potato salad to pepperoni bites.—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pepperoni
Word History
Etymology
Italian peperoni cayenne peppers, plural of peperone, augmentative of pepe pepper, from Latin piper — more at pepper
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