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Recent Examples of wiener
For several decades, Karl Ratzsch's Restaurant served as a downtown Milwaukee landmark for both locals and visitors hungry for wiener schnitzel, sauerbraten, and other German foods.
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Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There will be a German costume contest, wiener toss challenge and other German games.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
In related wiener news, Jim’s Original, a Chicago street-food staple since 1939, plans on opening its first-ever location outside of the Windy City in Orange.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Then her teen-age niece Corinne (Talia Ryder) vanishes after a shift at the local wiener joint, and Honey’s involvement in the grim occurrences becomes personal and passionate.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
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Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There will be a German costume contest, wiener toss challenge and other German games.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
In related wiener news, Jim’s Original, a Chicago street-food staple since 1939, plans on opening its first-ever location outside of the Windy City in Orange.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Then her teen-age niece Corinne (Talia Ryder) vanishes after a shift at the local wiener joint, and Honey’s involvement in the grim occurrences becomes personal and passionate.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiener
Noun
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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
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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
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Where girl dinner is a charming (if not a little bit dumb) smorgasbord of snacky things like cheese and pretzels and salami, boy kibble (🤢) consists of unseasoned ground beef and white rice, consumed for the protein of it all.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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This easy appetizer combines olives, egg, and salty salami for a range of flavor.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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The bright yellow building beckons people inside, where northeastern delights like ring and Lebanon bologna, scrapple, ham loaves, and pickled eggs are all available.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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Avoid or significantly limit eating salami and bologna, which are saltier and higher in fat.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There’s no lingering strolls and window shopping, at least not for these weenie California girls.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Most grocery stores also carry bags of these ready-to-eat cocktail weenies, and warehouse stores carry large, party-worthy bags.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Acquario Pizza’s introductory menu offers a choice of 10 pizzas with toppings such as soppressata, prosciutto cotto, Calabrian chili peppers and cup-and-char pepperoni.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2026
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Skip sausage and pepperoni, and go for a full-on celebration of spring.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Add kielbasa and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
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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
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Breakfast favorites combine in one glorious casserole—grits, sausage, and Cheddar cheese.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Grape and sausage sounds so nice.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The event continues through Oct. 5, offering special food items celebrating Bavarian sausages: knockwursts, rostbratwurst and weisswurst.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Maienfels Biergarten Grab a tankard of German beer or a knockwurst platter at Maienfels Biergarten, 505 W. Mulberry St.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
25 May 2023
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“Wiener.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiener. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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