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also weiner
as in frankfurter
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Recent Examples of wiener
Frankfurter-eating champ Joey Chestnut regained his top dog title today by consuming 70 (and a half) wieners at the 2025 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, Brooklyn.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 July 2025
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
Lady Gaga, as a sympathetic classmate, sings a very good song as Pip trains by using a hot dog wiener as a heavy bag and bench presses blocks of cheese.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
After all, how many evil corporations have started because a guy got embarrassed about his wiener in the woods?
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 July 2025
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
Lady Gaga, as a sympathetic classmate, sings a very good song as Pip trains by using a hot dog wiener as a heavy bag and bench presses blocks of cheese.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
After all, how many evil corporations have started because a guy got embarrassed about his wiener in the woods?
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 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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Moscow's unprecedented violation of Polish airspace is said to be yet another salami-slicing example.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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In this approach, ever higher levels of the military, federal, and regional elites are gradually implicated, layer by layer, like slices of salami.—
ANDREI KOLESNIKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Brisket, sausage, turkey, and smoked bologna are just some of the proteins available that pair well with barbecue beans, macaroni and cheese, potato salad, and other sides.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Soon after, Henry was sleeping on an air mattress with a slow leak in the furthest reaches of Brooklyn, stealing cable from neighbors, eating bologna sandwiches and collecting bus transfers to help with his commute to Manhattan’s theaters.—
Stuart Miller,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The weenie races will host heats of five dogs throughout the afternoon.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
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Through the years, the university signed marketing agreements with different hot dog suppliers, and that dictated which weenie went in the bun.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Handmade pappardelle with veal ragù, pancetta and sheep’s milk ricotta; Neapolitan pepperoni pizza with vodka sauce, ricotta salata and honey; and vitello piccata with capers, lemon and spinach are three must-try dishes on the menu.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Bake 18-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and pepperoni is crisp.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Add kielbasa, onion, garlic, chili powder, salt, cumin and pepper; cook, stirring often, until onion is tender and kielbasa is browned, about 6 minutes.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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Ukrainian grab included pierogies, kielbasa, sauerkraut, and Caesars.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Best of all, the traditional German sausages, pretzels and Oktoberfest beers are top-tier delicious.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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Although the creaminess of the mac and cheese is strong on its own, the crumbly breakfast sausage adds another savory layer to the flavor profile.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Boar’s Head permanently stopped making liverwurst and recalled more than 7 million pounds of deli products.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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So was supper, featuring spring rolls, liverwurst and potato chips.—
Elisabeth Egan,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Wiener.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiener. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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