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Recent Examples of frankfurter
Smack dab in the middle of hot dog season is a day to celebrate the frankfurter: National Hot Dog Day, which falls this year on Wednesday, July 16.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Under sunny skies in 78-degree weather, which could be described as near-perfect conditions to spend July 4th outside in Brooklyn consuming frankfurters, Chesnut’s victory wasn’t even close, with the next closest competitor downing 24 fewer hot dogs.
—David Close, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Small suggests thinking about a frankfurter being eaten by a coughing man.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
Having an offensive lineman scarf down a few frankfurters isn’t exactly introducing little John and Susie to college football.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Under sunny skies in 78-degree weather, which could be described as near-perfect conditions to spend July 4th outside in Brooklyn consuming frankfurters, Chesnut’s victory wasn’t even close, with the next closest competitor downing 24 fewer hot dogs.
—David Close, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Small suggests thinking about a frankfurter being eaten by a coughing man.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
Having an offensive lineman scarf down a few frankfurters isn’t exactly introducing little John and Susie to college football.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frankfurter
Noun
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On the final lap of the two-lap sprint, we were treated to some incredible three-wiener-wide racing down the backstretch.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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The German served up wiener schnitzel the following year, while in 1988 Scotland’s Sandy Lyle laid on some haggis – sheep’s offal minced, spiced and served in its stomach, and plated up to the sound of bagpipes.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Techniques like curing and smoking are common, and some deli meats (including mortadella and bologna) are made with ground meat and spices that are piped into a casing, then cooked.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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One editor compared its flavor to bologna.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
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The sale of deli meats, cheese, tomatoes, onions, pickles, sausages and salami in a side prep table were halted because of roaches.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Use salami, hot capocollo, and mortadella, or any other deli favorites in your fridge.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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The breakfast also includes eggs, sausage, kielbasa, ham, homemade beans and salsa, orange juice, fruit salad and coffee/tea.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The team said traditional Pittsburgh staples, including pierogies, kielbasa, and chipped ham, inspired many of the new items fans can try.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Its version is a blessed union of hot and pepper hams, Genoa salami, pepperoni, a thick ring of mild provolone, and an Amoroso’s roll.—
Adam Erace,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Their thin crust pizzas stay simple, with options like margherita, sausage or pepperoni.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Enrich a can of baked beans (beanies) with bacon and hot dogs (weenies) for a nostalgic summer dish everyone will enjoy having on the table.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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The men on this album are, to put it plainly, weenies.—
Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The chicken and sausage gave the dish plenty of substance, while the rice at the bottom helped soak up the savory broth, creating a meal that was hearty without being overly heavy – for someone with an empty stomach.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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The Chicago native, who has worked at The Wiener's Circle for 28 years, dishes out char-dogs, Polish sausages, freshly cut fries with cheddar sauce, and insults.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The event continues through Oct. 5, offering special food items celebrating Bavarian sausages: knockwursts, rostbratwurst and weisswurst.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Maienfels Biergarten Grab a tankard of German beer or a knockwurst platter at Maienfels Biergarten, 505 W. Mulberry St.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
25 May 2023
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“Frankfurter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frankfurter. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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