pepperoni

noun

Definition of pepperoninext
as in salami

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Recent Examples of pepperoni Some stood in line for a couple of frozen pepperoni pizzas. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 Salud is a brewery, and its cheese and pepperoni pizzas are merely very good. — Peter St. Onge updated June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026 Try the Miners Beach special, covered in pepperoni, sausage, jalapeños, ham, and pineapple. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 21 June 2026 The event features unlimited pepperoni and cheese pizza, smashed burger sliders, crispy chicken bites, garlic butter pretzel sticks, fries and fruit, and winners can win free Dave & Buster's gameplay for a year. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 15 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
  • And that may mean the last piece of salami has been sliced.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • The Garbage Salad of salami, jumbo shrimp, provolone and a few extras was conceived at Gene & Georgetti before becoming a standard menu item far beyond River North.
    — David Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Definition of salami
Noun
  • As bologna is carved up with a knife, a copyright is carved up with words.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of bologna
Noun
  • In a large bowl combine cooled pasta, bacon, kielbasa, corn, tomatoes, cheese, green onion, jalapeño and cilantro.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
  • Make the most of every link with this guide to cooking Italian sausage, brats, kielbasa, and more.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 June 2026
Definition of kielbasa
Noun
  • Wetherington opted for a heritage-breed pork sausage from California farm Peads & Barnetts.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • There’s always a line at Beckmann’s Old World Bakery for sourdough loaves and strawberry pies, and food trucks offer everything from Brazilian barbecue to homemade kombucha to British sausage rolls.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of sausage
Noun
  • 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
  • But at the halfway mark, Chestnut had eaten 42 hot dogs and had a 10-wiener lead.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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