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Recent Examples of knockwurst
The event continues through Oct. 5, offering special food items celebrating Bavarian sausages: knockwursts, rostbratwurst and weisswurst.
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Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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
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
Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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
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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Common deli case options include bologna, mortadella, salami, ham, roast beef, turkey breast, and chicken.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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After being cured, shaped and served like a traditional salami, his product hardly looked seaworthy.—
J.m. Hirsch,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The figures of frankfurters purchased were already piling up as the Twins took batting practice roughly 90 minutes before the 7:08 p.m. first pitch.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 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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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
Noun
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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
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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
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
Noun
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Tender chicken breasts are breaded and baked in marinara sauce then topped with gooey mozzarella and pepperoni (other toppings are welcome, too).—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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The loaf is topped with hot honey and features an explosion of pepperoni cups in the middle, along with marinara sauce, mozzarella, and more pepperoni folded into the dough.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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 mezze lumache alla vodka is prepared with fresh Italian sausage, basil, Calabrian chili and stracciatella cheese.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s no lingering strolls and window shopping, at least not for these weenie California girls.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Knockwurst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockwurst. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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