as in to cut up
to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior
a skier who couldn't resist the urge to hotdog on the slopes whenever he wanted to impress a girl
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Watching the fireworks and grilling hot dogs on the Fourth of July is a tradition as old as, well, the Fourth of July!
—Logan Holland, People.com, 4 July 2025
Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
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Most of the country is already engaged in grilling hot dogs and hamburgers, and hosting family and friends while celebrating America's independence on the Fourth of July.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Watching the fireworks and grilling hot dogs on the Fourth of July is a tradition as old as, well, the Fourth of July!
—Logan Holland, People.com, 4 July 2025
Interjection
Send any news, comments, Meta predictions, or Costco hotdogs to talk@qz.com.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
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And in order to maintain a nutritious balance to each of these meals, consider adding cut up vegetables (like celery or carrots) or fruit (strawberries or blueberries are easy options) to the plate.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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The information sector, including tech, is a major drag, with job cuts up 27% in the first half compared to the previous year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Silverlake Cowboy The style dubbed Silverlake Cowboy blends together the modern hipster and a traditional cowboy aesthetic.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Want a swoony cowboy romance or a short, speedy book?—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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Chestnut, 41, consumed 70½ hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes, falling short of his 2021 record of 76 wieners and buns.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Moderation, as in many an eating or drinking endeavor, is always recommended, including rationing those Vienna all-beef wieners.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Running or horsing around with sparklers can also cause injuries and burns when users trip and fall.—
Justin Laube,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 July 2025
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Umberto Rispoli squeezed between horses around the top of the stretch and then rode Journalism to a tremendous rally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
Interjection
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And hey, if all else fails, just give it to Durant, right?—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Fifty miles feels like a lot, but hey why not double it?—
Kade Krichko,
Outside Online,
22 July 2025
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There’s an arming-up montage in which every regular person stranded on a cursed island filled with undead is suddenly a tactical weapons expert, and that leads into a berserker sequence featuring actual game footage cut into the movie.—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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This annual meteor shower tends to go berserk every 33 years, but sadly, the next bonanza isn't due until 2032-33, according to Sky At Night.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
29 Dec. 2024
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From the ballpark to backyard barbecues, bratwurst is the tastiest, most filling weiner.—
Elaine Glusac,
AFAR Media,
25 June 2025
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The sausage or weiner is dipped in a batter made of bread crumbs rather than cornmeal, and often paired with melty cheese and sometimes even squid ink.—
Sara Murphy,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2025
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World of Words, the brand-new exhibition at the Arni Magnusson Institute for Icelandic Studies, shows off the origins of Norse mythology to the public for the first time in over a decade.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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At one point in the video, the camera pans closer to Hayek Pinault to show off the assortment of gold chains across her body.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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“Hot dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20dog. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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