pepperoni

noun

Definition of pepperoninext
as in salami

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Recent Examples of pepperoni The restaurant, which is on the verge of opening its second location in Coconut Grove, will serve margherita and pepperoni slices at the stadium. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 These items included sausage pizza, mushroom pizza and pepperoni calzone. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 Gooey mozzarella, crispy pepperoni cups holding little pools of grease, herby Italian sausage. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 With just four extra ingredients, Caesar salad mix becomes a hearty pasta and pepperoni salad the whole family will love. — Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pepperoni
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pepperoni
  1. salami
  2. bologna
  3. kielbasa
  4. sausage
  5. wiener
  6. frankfurter
  7. liverwurst
Noun
  • Try the hot pies with high-end ingredients like Ezzo pepperoni, Porcellino Diablo salami, Bianco DiNapoli tomatoes and homemade pickled chiles.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Mix a package of instant potatoes with a half packet of stuffing mix and some cut up salami.
    — Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of salami
Noun
  • On the deli and market side, Travel by Taste offers ingredients inclufing a full spice rack, feta cheeses, specialty bread like tandoori-style pita, Martedella bologna, and Halal-quality meats.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As bologna is carved up with a knife, a copyright is carved up with words.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of bologna
Noun
  • The menu features Haluski Cannonballs along with pierogies, kielbasa and chipped ham fries, tying local comfort food to a day at the game.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And once again, the food scene is divine in this city, with Polish delights like pierogi, zurek, and kielbasa available just about everywhere.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Definition of kielbasa
Noun
  • Customers can choose between four breakfast taco options – bacon, egg and cheese; sausage, egg and cheese; chicken sausage, egg and cheese; or ham, egg and cheese.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Consider earlier in Episode 8, when Patricia orders a delightful takeout dinner (chicken parm, slice of pie), only to discover she’s been given a dry turkey patty and a single sausage link.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of sausage
Noun
  • No frank in Rhode Island is more famous or craved than the hot wiener.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest marks the United States' 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance Saturday after an eventful year for the annual wiener showdown and one of its stars.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of wiener
Noun
  • But the frankfurter fest rolls on, with Chestnut and Miki Sudo set to defend last year's wins in the men's and women's divisions, respectively.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Faster than a speeding frankfurter, in comes the second annual Wienie 500.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Definition of frankfurter
Noun
  • Boar's Head responded with a vow to never make liverwurst again and claimed to be cleaning up its act—and the Jarratt facility, which was shut down last September amid the outbreak.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Boar’s Head permanently stopped making liverwurst and recalled more than 7 million pounds of deli products.
    — Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of liverwurst

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“Pepperoni.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pepperoni. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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