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Recent Examples of knockwurst
Maienfels Biergarten Grab a tankard of German beer or a knockwurst platter at Maienfels Biergarten, 505 W. Mulberry St.
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John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2023
Among their items: pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, knockwurst and hot dogs.
—Rob Charry, sun-sentinel.com, 5 Aug. 2021
Burgers like the Abe Froman topped with knockwurst, The Sophia Loren with mozzarella and artichoke pesto and The G.O.A.T. with goat cheese and spicy candied bacon, all served on pretzel buns.
—Shonda Talerico Dudlicek, Naperville Sun, 8 July 2018
Lunch will include knockwurst, red cabbage, carrots and potatoes, followed by birthday cake and ice cream.
—Courant Community, 18 Sep. 2017
John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2023
Among their items: pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, knockwurst and hot dogs.
—Rob Charry, sun-sentinel.com, 5 Aug. 2021
Burgers like the Abe Froman topped with knockwurst, The Sophia Loren with mozzarella and artichoke pesto and The G.O.A.T. with goat cheese and spicy candied bacon, all served on pretzel buns.
—Shonda Talerico Dudlicek, Naperville Sun, 8 July 2018
Lunch will include knockwurst, red cabbage, carrots and potatoes, followed by birthday cake and ice cream.
—Courant Community, 18 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockwurst
Noun
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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
Noun
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The most popular order is the Italian, with ham, capicola, salami and provolone; insiders know to order it hot.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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The Most Beloved Banana Pudding Is From This Alabama BBQ Joint What Makes The Best Cuban Sandwich The Meat Columbia’s current version is based on the sandwich popularized over a century ago and features salami, ham, and roast pork.—
Andrew Barrett Schrader,
Southern Living,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
Noun
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In 2024, more than 100,000 pounds of turkey kielbasa products were recalled after the product was discovered to have fragments of bone inside.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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My husband’s smoky kielbasa, mashed potatoes and stellar, tangy red cabbage was a stick-to-your-ribs delight, and a friend’s meatloaf was tasty, if a little dense.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
20 Mar. 2025
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Frankfurter-eating champ Joey Chestnut regained his top dog title today by consuming 70 (and a half) wieners at the 2025 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, Brooklyn.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 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
Noun
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Boar’s Head said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the listeria outbreak from last year over as the company discontinued its liverwurst product.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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Then, on July 26, Boar's Head began recalling products potentially linked to the listeria outbreak – first liverwurst made at the plant in Jarratt, then another 7 million pounds of deli meat on July 30.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Soon after, Henry was sleeping on an air mattress with a slow leak in the furthest reaches of Brooklyn, stealing cable from neighbors, eating bologna sandwiches and collecting bus transfers to help with his commute to Manhattan’s theaters.—
Stuart Miller,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Nashville haunt, with its sliced pork, pate and bologna.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Guests sit on a patio, or at The Congregation, munching on pizzas topped with olives, feta and zaatar, smoked chicken and buttermilk ranch or simple pepperoni.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Use the shell as a cup and fill it with a mixture of olive oil, seasonings, squash strands, and pasta sauce, then top with pepperoni and cheese.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
4 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Knockwurst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockwurst. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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