pumpernickel
noun
pum·per·nick·el
ˈpəm-pər-ˌni-kəl 
: a dark coarse sourdough bread made of unbolted rye flour
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This is less troubling than the green, because a black bagel is only a few shades removed from pumpernickel, whereas a green bagel is a few shades removed from the ooze that gives adolescent turtles sentience.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 14 June 2024
Healthier options include whole wheat, sourdough, spelt, rye, and pumpernickel.
—Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
Generous, soft, beautifully enticing cloudy light aromas of cherries, pumpernickel bread, black currants, black berries and a country lane in spring.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
At Terrace, there’s also a lot of choice, including pumpernickel everything and garlic bagels and a sprawling selection of schmears displayed in a gleaming glass case.
—Devra Ferst, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2024
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 14 June 2024
Healthier options include whole wheat, sourdough, spelt, rye, and pumpernickel.
—Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
Generous, soft, beautifully enticing cloudy light aromas of cherries, pumpernickel bread, black currants, black berries and a country lane in spring.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
At Terrace, there’s also a lot of choice, including pumpernickel everything and garlic bagels and a sprawling selection of schmears displayed in a gleaming glass case.
—Devra Ferst, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Pumpernickel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pumpernickel. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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pumpernickel
noun
pum·per·nick·el
ˈpəm-pər-ˌnik-əl
: a dark coarse somewhat sour rye bread
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