hoagie

variants also hoagy
as in sub
a large sandwich on a long split roll had a steak-and-cheese hoagie for the first time in Philadelphia

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Recent Examples of hoagie Here's what to know about Wawa: What is Wawa? Wawa, which serves custom hoagies and hot breakfasts, among other foods, has earned the brand a cult following. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2024 Yes, but: The Pennsylvania company's stores are well-known for personal hoagies and breakfast sammies. Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024 Over the past four years in Denver, he’s built a huge following for his hoagies and other dishes at pop-ups at Bar Dough, King of Wings and Sunny’s. Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2024 However, a sleeper hit on the menu is actually the Italian sandwich, a behemoth loaded down with meats and cheeses on a hoagie sub roll. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hoagie
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Noun
  • One U-boat could sink a ship, sure—but a single sub could also be hunted down and destroyed just as easily.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Yellowstone is a key attraction for subs, but Sarhan highlights the wider selection from the Sheridan stable.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Hampton portrays unconventional hero Gabi Mosely in Found, a one-time kidnapping victim turned public relations specialist who now runs a firm dedicated to finding missing people.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
  • After 11 long episodes, Lauren O’Brien finally got her hero moment on Love Is Blind.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Hackman faced off with Denzel Washington as a Navy submarine captain who receives incomplete orders to launch nuclear warheads.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Rolls-Royce, which manufactures jet engines for commercial aircraft along with power systems for ships and submarines, reported 2024 operating profit of £2.46 billion, beating analyst expectations and reflecting an increase of 57% from the year prior.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025

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“Hoagie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoagie. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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