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Auntie Anne's features pretzel snacks including pretzel flavors such as sweet almond, pepperoni pretzel, pretzel dogs and pretzel nuggets.—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024 Cheese, pepperoni and olives are among the standard pizza toppings in the United States.—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 26 Oct. 2024 So this means that wolfing down a warm slice of pizza with pepperoni is most likely okay, provided the pepperoni has been well cooked.—wendy Wisner, Parents, 22 Oct. 2024 The restaurant, which serves supple, charred pies with toppings ranging from pepperoni to confit garlic and hot honey, has become a hub of the scene, with adults sipping cold beers and children of all ages climbing on the adventure netting and playground equipment in the outdoor courtyard.—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pepperoni
Word History
Etymology
Italian peperoni cayenne peppers, plural of peperone, augmentative of pepe pepper, from Latin piper — more at pepper
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