pepperoni

noun

Definition of pepperoninext
as in salami

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Recent Examples of pepperoni My friend Susie was trying to decide which kind of pizza slice to choose, plain or pepperoni. — Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026 Along for extra pepperoni in this comedy crime caper are David Harbour, Patricia Arquette, Michael Chernus, Garret Dillahunt, Ryan Eggold, Gregory Alan Williams, Tom McCarthy, Owen Teague, Harlow Jane and Danielle Macdonald. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 The hope is to be serving the community piping hot slices of pepperoni pizza by spring. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Homies is known for its creative sweet and savory doughnuts, such as its pizza doughnuts with cheese and pepperoni. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pepperoni
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pepperoni
  1. salami
  2. bologna
  3. kielbasa
  4. sausage
  5. wiener
  6. frankfurter
  7. liverwurst
Noun
  • Arrange the salami in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This hearty meal for two, with no cooking required, is made of a mountain of radicchio, iceberg, red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, salami, provolone cheese and chickpeas and tossed in a tangy red wine oregano vinaigrette.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of salami
Noun
  • On the deli and market side, Travel by Taste offers ingredients inclufing a full spice rack, feta cheeses, specialty bread like tandoori-style pita, Martedella bologna, and Halal-quality meats.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As bologna is carved up with a knife, a copyright is carved up with words.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of bologna
Noun
  • The menu features Haluski Cannonballs along with pierogies, kielbasa and chipped ham fries, tying local comfort food to a day at the game.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And once again, the food scene is divine in this city, with Polish delights like pierogi, zurek, and kielbasa available just about everywhere.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Definition of kielbasa
Noun
  • The menu features dishes inspired by the Rocky Mountains, like caribou sausage and elk T-bone steaks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Unfortunately for those who enjoy seeing exactly how the sausage, or in this case the cheese waste fuel, gets made, this is about as far as the team has gone publicly with the technical details.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of sausage
Noun
  • No frank in Rhode Island is more famous or craved than the hot wiener.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest marks the United States' 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance Saturday after an eventful year for the annual wiener showdown and one of its stars.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of wiener
Noun
  • But the frankfurter fest rolls on, with Chestnut and Miki Sudo set to defend last year's wins in the men's and women's divisions, respectively.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Faster than a speeding frankfurter, in comes the second annual Wienie 500.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Definition of frankfurter
Noun
  • Boar's Head responded with a vow to never make liverwurst again and claimed to be cleaning up its act—and the Jarratt facility, which was shut down last September amid the outbreak.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Boar’s Head permanently stopped making liverwurst and recalled more than 7 million pounds of deli products.
    — Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of liverwurst

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“Pepperoni.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pepperoni. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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