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
Last year, Americans spent $8.5 billion on sausages (and hot dogs, which are a form of sausage) in U.S. supermarkets, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.
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Ani Freedman, Fortune, 20 June 2025
The new menu item will be a Combo Calzone, a new take on the Combo Pizza that is stuffed with pepperoni, sausage, cheese, onions, peppers, olives and mushrooms, according to Southern Living.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 June 2025
July 4th was ultimately a sausage split screen: Chicagoan Patrick Bertoletti put away 58 hot dogs in 10 minutes to win his first Nathan's contest, while Chestnut downed 57 hot dogs in half the time — beating a team of four soldiers, who collectively consumed 49.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 June 2025
Expect hearty breakfast entrees, like homemade biscuits and sausage gravy or pancakes, or come for lunch or dinner and order the hushpuppies and crab cakes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
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Ani Freedman, Fortune, 20 June 2025
The new menu item will be a Combo Calzone, a new take on the Combo Pizza that is stuffed with pepperoni, sausage, cheese, onions, peppers, olives and mushrooms, according to Southern Living.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 June 2025
July 4th was ultimately a sausage split screen: Chicagoan Patrick Bertoletti put away 58 hot dogs in 10 minutes to win his first Nathan's contest, while Chestnut downed 57 hot dogs in half the time — beating a team of four soldiers, who collectively consumed 49.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 June 2025
Expect hearty breakfast entrees, like homemade biscuits and sausage gravy or pancakes, or come for lunch or dinner and order the hushpuppies and crab cakes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sausage
Noun
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The man has been caught smuggling bologna for the second time in two months at the El Paso border.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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This marks the second time within two months that the same man was caught attempting to smuggle bologna into the U.S. at the El Paso port.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Moderation, as in many an eating or drinking endeavor, is always recommended, including rationing those Vienna all-beef wieners.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Americans didn’t invent the hot dog, but the nation’s German immigrants refined the wiener from Vienna and frankfurter from Frankfurt to a preferred game-day cuisine.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ticketing links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Covert Action This could include physical attacks by groups designated as terrorists by the United States, but would not be limited to those — for which severe retaliation could also be expected if any link were proved.—
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Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Enjoy specialty wine pairings with treats like chocolates and wursts.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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So, light the flares, pocket those tennis balls, get your wurst cooking and… Auf gehts!—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
20 Aug. 2024
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“Sausage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sausage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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