How to Use wiener dog in a Sentence

wiener dog

noun
  • Car shows and wiener dog races!
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Perhaps the cutest of them all is wiener dog racing.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The most popular event of all is the Long Dog Derby, in which wiener dogs (dachshunds) show off their racing skills.
    — Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Enjoy wiener dog races, a biergarten, German food, stein hoist and lederhosen competitions and more.
    — Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Pull up to the Dog House drive-in, opened in 1948, to order cheeseburgers and chili fries under the glow of a tail-wagging wiener dog.
    — Matt Kirouac, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The 112th Picnic Day still has the parade, Battle of the Bands, fashion show, student org fair and wiener dog race.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Dachshunds, often affectionately called sausage dogs or wiener dogs, are known for their playful energy and strong attachments to both their human and canine companions.
    — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
  • While others, such as greyhounds, engage in highly competitive sport, wiener dog racing is meant to be a jovial activity strictly for entertainment.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025

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