sausage

noun

ˈsȯ-sij How to pronounce sausage (audio)
Definition of sausagenext
as in bologna
a rod-shaped portion of seasoned ground meat in a casing a couple of sausages and eggs make a good breakfast

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Recent Examples of sausage Products include hot dogs, sausages, bologna, brisket, bacon, loaf, corn beef and ham. — Eva Flowe october 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 This pizza is comes together fast with premade dough and is loaded with oozy red sauce, two different cheeses, spinach, and Italian sausage. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 21 Oct. 2026 Hosted by acclaimed songwriter Ross Golan, who has penned hits for Selena Gomez, Jason Derulo, and Celine Dion, the weekly podcast offers a peek behind the scenes at how the song sausage is made. — Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026 Food and drink After a week of Portuguese fish, pork, sausages, and potatoes, I was thrilled to discover that Octant Praia Verde offered lighter salads, healthy juices, and vegetarian dishes in addition to traditional Portuguese fare. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sausage
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  1. bologna
  2. wiener
  3. link
  4. wurst
Noun
  • Products include hot dogs, sausages, bologna, brisket, bacon, loaf, corn beef and ham.
    — Eva Flowe October 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of bologna
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
  • Last week, researchers discovered thousands of shareable Muse links that exposed private chat logs and documents, leading Meta to suspend the feature until it could be fixed.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Household demand is the weak link as the property downturn continues to weigh on housing purchases and related durables, Yue said.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of link
Noun
  • Voices that, after separate shootings, would meet again in the editing room, where the German wurst was made.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Menu staples include spaetzle, goulash, schnitzel, and wurst platters.
    — Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Definition of wurst

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“Sausage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sausage. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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