as in sausage
a rod-shaped portion of seasoned ground meat in a casing
bangers and mash is classic British pub cuisine
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Recent Examples of banger
He’s unearthed some of the underground’s most precocious beatmakers (Patrick Garza, 406ahmad, R8) and shapeshifted 2010s radio hits into slimy, head-thumping bangers.
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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
That vibe can get old quickly, but Dabuell kept it fresh by rotating singers from his massive, analog-only band, giving new voices to each new keyboard-laden banger.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Start with some weeknight bangers from Test Kitchen editor Rebecca Firkser, like these spicy tuna melts.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Jalmari Helander One of the best action movies of 2025 is a sequel to the banger Sisu that takes everything that works about that movie and turns it up to 11.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
That vibe can get old quickly, but Dabuell kept it fresh by rotating singers from his massive, analog-only band, giving new voices to each new keyboard-laden banger.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Start with some weeknight bangers from Test Kitchen editor Rebecca Firkser, like these spicy tuna melts.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Jalmari Helander One of the best action movies of 2025 is a sequel to the banger Sisu that takes everything that works about that movie and turns it up to 11.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banger
sausage
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Start with a cheese or salumi board, then select a pasta dish—like pappardelle with bolognese beef and pork ragu with parmigiano—or a diavola pizza with pomodoro and calabrese salumi alongside andouille sausage, mozzarella, and arugula.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Every Southerner has a recipe for sausage balls lying around, and this quick recipe is always welcome at church gatherings.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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“Banger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banger. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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