bologna

noun

Definition of bolognanext
as in salami

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Recent Examples of bologna Avoid or significantly limit eating salami and bologna, which are saltier and higher in fat. — Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026 The 16-foot bologna drops at in downtown Lebanon, a region popular for its bologna production. — Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025 For example, beef has a variety of cuts, including steak, bologna, and sausage, with different nutritional breakdowns. — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 10 Dec. 2025 Step by careful step, Holbrook climbed, holding out bologna and cheese until two pairs of cautious eyes peeked back. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bologna
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bologna
  1. salami
  2. frankfurter
  3. pepperoni
  4. wiener
  5. liverwurst
  6. kielbasa
  7. sausage
Noun
  • In 2009 and 2010 a nationwide Salmonella outbreak resisted investigation until warehouse-club membership records turned up 19 sick shoppers who had all bought the same salami.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Chicken, turkey, pastrami, salami — this little bodega’s sandwiches have it all.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
Definition of salami
Noun
  • But the frankfurter fest rolls on, with Chestnut and Miki Sudo set to defend last year's wins in the men's and women's divisions, respectively.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Faster than a speeding frankfurter, in comes the second annual Wienie 500.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Definition of frankfurter
Noun
  • These items included sausage pizza, mushroom pizza and pepperoni calzone.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • Gooey mozzarella, crispy pepperoni cups holding little pools of grease, herby Italian sausage.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
Definition of pepperoni
Noun
  • No frank in Rhode Island is more famous or craved than the hot wiener.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest marks the United States' 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance Saturday after an eventful year for the annual wiener showdown and one of its stars.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of wiener
Noun
  • Boar's Head responded with a vow to never make liverwurst again and claimed to be cleaning up its act—and the Jarratt facility, which was shut down last September amid the outbreak.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Boar’s Head permanently stopped making liverwurst and recalled more than 7 million pounds of deli products.
    — Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of liverwurst
Noun
  • And once again, the food scene is divine in this city, with Polish delights like pierogi, zurek, and kielbasa available just about everywhere.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • In a large bowl combine cooled pasta, bacon, kielbasa, corn, tomatoes, cheese, green onion, jalapeño and cilantro.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
Definition of kielbasa
Noun
  • Customers can choose between proteins (bacon, sausage, a vegetarian option, eggs and egg whites), cheeses and sauces.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • Chicken sausages, but with the outside casing being too small for the amount of meat on the inside.
    — Maria Bamford, Vulture, 22 July 2026
Definition of sausage

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