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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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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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Other foods high in tyramine include fermented vegetables such as sauerkraut, smoked meats like bacon, salami, and ham, and certain alcoholic beverages.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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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But the star is its kielbasa, or Polish sausage, made from an old family method that’s been handed down like genes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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Pierogi Nachos: Potato and cheddar pierogi, Hatch green chile queso, Polish kielbasa and caramelized onion, served with sauerkraut and sour cream.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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For several decades, Karl Ratzsch's Restaurant served as a downtown Milwaukee landmark for both locals and visitors hungry for wiener schnitzel, sauerbraten, and other German foods.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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There will be a German costume contest, wiener toss challenge and other German games.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Step by careful step, Holbrook climbed, holding out bologna and cheese until two pairs of cautious eyes peeked back.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sunday dinner – a thin slice of bologna between white bread and an ounce of potato chips – isn't enough.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The pizza features new deli-style pepperoni, a three-cheese blend, and signature Italian seasoning, sliced into eight extra-extra-large pieces and delivered in the restaurant's largest box yet.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Those looking for a more traditional pizza option will enjoy The Classic, a red sauce pie with mozzarella, Broadbent bacon crumble, and cupping pepperoni.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The food truck’s hot holding unit clearly wasn’t so hot, either, as a summer afternoon rainstorm of Stop Sales came down on oxtails, pork chop, salmon, macaroni and cheese, grits, raw chicken, raw pork, liquid eggs, raw tilapia, salmon salad, sausage and hot dogs.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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November 7 Sausage and brussels sprout pasta The other night, my boyfriend suggested roasting brussels sprouts to pair alongside a sausage pasta.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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Through the years, the university signed marketing agreements with different hot dog suppliers, and that dictated which weenie went in the bun.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Knockwurst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockwurst. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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