pepperoni

Definition of pepperoninext

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Recent Examples of pepperoni Because next weekend is Valentine’s, the pepperoni pictured here is cut into heart shapes. Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026 Salty pepperoni and chunks of cheese transform this pasta salad into a hearty dinner. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026 Dinner is a playground of refreshing charm and joyful abandon; expect fresh takes like cavatelli with pepperoni butter or spaghetti alla chitarra with crab and tomato gravy. Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026 Italian‑leaning combos loaded with capicola, pepperoni, salami, provolone, hot pepper cheese, and vegetables dressed with mayo and oil. Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pepperoni
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pepperoni
Noun
  • Meanwhile, stir together olive salad, salami, roasted red bell peppers, and vinegar in a medium bowl.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • There’s also the Coffee Paolo featuring Gorgonzola, honey, coffee and spicy salami for those with a taste for something bolder.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Avoid or significantly limit eating salami and bologna, which are saltier and higher in fat.
    Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
  • In the deli cold unit, which has the sole task of keeping food at or under 41 degrees, deli ham, beef bologna and cheese were too warm.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Add kielbasa and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
  • If the Olympia ready-to-eat kielbasa is still in your refrigerator or freezer, don’t eat it.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Their deer came in the form of brats made into sausage by a Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, butcher.
    Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Creamy rice, smoky sausage and cheese make this feel like a warm hug for the hangry people in your life.
    Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Hotdoggers are not only expected to drive around the giant wiener, but schedule marketing events, appear for on-air interviews, and of course, hand out merchandise.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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“Pepperoni.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pepperoni. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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