pig in a blanket

noun phrase

plural pigs in a blanket or pigs in blankets
: a frankfurter served in a wrapper of baked dough

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These Texas-style pigs in a blanket would make for a great on-the-go breakfast, but could also be served as a crowd-pleasing brunch dish. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025 For the first time, Peacock Alley will offer full-service dining, with a menu nodding to the hotel’s heritage, including housemade pigs in a blanket with spicy mayo, roasted and raw vegetables with sweet onion dip; and a New Waldorf Salad with celery, apples, chicories, and lemon dressing. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 Our recipe tasters compared it to a twist on classic pigs in a blanket. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025 Guests order excellent pigs in a blanket and birdcages filled with cheese and charcuterie. Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for pig in a blanket

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pig in a blanket was in 1926

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“Pig in a blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pig%20in%20a%20blanket. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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