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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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Use salami, hot capocollo, and mortadella, or any other deli favorites in your fridge.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Another newcomer, the Ham & Salami, is made with black forest ham, Genoa salami, Italian-style provolone, lettuce, Roma tomatoes and honey mustard.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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One editor compared its flavor to bologna.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The men on this album are, to put it plainly, weenies.—
Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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After a lengthy and spirited discussion about beans and weenies being served (Jason’s idea), Travis Kelce shared his thoughts.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fan-favorite menu picks include Buffalo chicken pizza and the pepperoni roll, the bar’s website says.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant also offers Italian-style pizzas, like margherita and pepperoni, along with sides like tandoori or buffalo wings, mozzarella sticks and jalapeño poppers.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The breakfast also includes eggs, sausage, kielbasa, ham, homemade beans and salsa, orange juice, fruit salad and coffee/tea.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The team said traditional Pittsburgh staples, including pierogies, kielbasa, and chipped ham, inspired many of the new items fans can try.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hmong sausage is served all day long, while Thai tea French toast is a popular brunch item, and dinner brings duck and pork entrees.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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Add French toast for $15 or bacon or sausage for $7.—
Samantha Nelson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 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 11 May. 2026.
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