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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
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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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When night falls, head back to the food truck for a smashburger, jumbo hot dog, or one of the vegetarian options.—
Jenny Willden,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Near the 10th green of the Lake Course, diners discover a cheeseburger shaped like a hot dog.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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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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Also, the Tuscan Italian Wrap, which comes with salami, capacollo, ham, parmesan, lettuce, onion, tomato, mayo, oil and vinegar wrapped in an oregano-basil & garlic and herb wrap.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
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Some have swapped the turkey for prosciutto or salami, added a drizzle of balsamic glaze, or layered in fresh arugula.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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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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Think cheesy, saucy chicken parm or classic pepperoni pizza drizzled with hot honey—even surf-and-turf is on the menu.—
Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The menu includes everything from traditional cheese and pepperoni to their take on pineapple and meat-lovers pizzas.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 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
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The weenie races will host heats of five dogs throughout the afternoon.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
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When not hanging out of train doors in Thailand, eavesdropping on passengers’ conversation in North Korea or blasting around Japan on bullet trains, Monisha is usually on the hunt for the best sausage sandwich in the company of her husband, two children and mini-dachshund, Juno.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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In it, brothers Aapo and Eetu lose their jobs at a small-town sausage-factory.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Frankfurter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frankfurter. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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