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Recent Examples of frankfurter
The Japanese newcomer had taken the pursuit seriously, training and coming up with a novel way to approach the contest (separate hot dogs from buns and snap the frankfurters in half before eating).
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Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Immigrants from the Germanic and Eastern European countries who came to this country in the mid- to late-1800s brought with them the delicatessen staples of frankfurters, sauerkraut, pickles and cold cuts like pastrami and corned beef.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
California Love stories, rock slides, 50 pounds of dirty frankfurters.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
Americans didn’t invent the hot dog, but the nation’s German immigrants refined the wiener from Vienna and frankfurter from Frankfurt to a preferred game-day cuisine.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Immigrants from the Germanic and Eastern European countries who came to this country in the mid- to late-1800s brought with them the delicatessen staples of frankfurters, sauerkraut, pickles and cold cuts like pastrami and corned beef.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
California Love stories, rock slides, 50 pounds of dirty frankfurters.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
Americans didn’t invent the hot dog, but the nation’s German immigrants refined the wiener from Vienna and frankfurter from Frankfurt to a preferred game-day cuisine.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frankfurter
Noun
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In an effort to create next-level wiener fever this winter at Breckenridge, the resort’s culinary experts came up with an imposing monument to the humble frankfurter: The Hot Dog Tower.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hotdoggers are not only expected to drive around the giant wiener, but schedule marketing events, appear for on-air interviews, and of course, hand out merchandise.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Cover your ears, look away, or grab a hot dog — after all, not every artist is for everyone, and complaining won’t change that.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Senate, a popular gourmet hot dog joint with an outpost in Over-the-Rhine, is closing its Blue Ash restaurant.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Avoid or significantly limit eating salami and bologna, which are saltier and higher in fat.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2026
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In the deli cold unit, which has the sole task of keeping food at or under 41 degrees, deli ham, beef bologna and cheese were too warm.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, stir together olive salad, salami, roasted red bell peppers, and vinegar in a medium bowl.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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There’s also the Coffee Paolo featuring Gorgonzola, honey, coffee and spicy salami for those with a taste for something bolder.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Add kielbasa and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
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If the Olympia ready-to-eat kielbasa is still in your refrigerator or freezer, don’t eat it.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Some of the specials are $7 chicken and waffles, $8 ahi poke tacos and $9 pepperoni pizza.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Two popular pizzas on the menu at Camille’s are Spicy Roni (for pepperoni), with fresh mozzarella, sauce, pepperoni, hot peppers and onion and the one named after Grant, Billy’s Bianco with garlic cream sauce, goat cheese, ricotta, red onion and truffle honey.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most grocery stores also carry bags of these ready-to-eat cocktail weenies, and warehouse stores carry large, party-worthy bags.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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For weight weenies, a more expensive jacket means less space taken up in the pack while providing similar warmth as a heavier, less expensive model.—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
13 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Their deer came in the form of brats made into sausage by a Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, butcher.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Creamy rice, smoky sausage and cheese make this feel like a warm hug for the hangry people in your life.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Frankfurter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frankfurter. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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