pretzel
a crisp, dry biscuit, usually in the form of a knot or stick, salted on the outside.
a larger version of this, made of soft, chewy bread dough.
Origin of pretzel
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How to use pretzel in a sentence
A waiter brings out some fresh pretzels and homemade pork and wine sausages.
House of the Witch: The Renegade Craft Brewers of Panama | Jeff Campagna | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHave a small bowl of cereal with milk, nuts, pretzels, oatmeal, fresh fruit, whole grain crackers or air-popped popcorn.
Festival must-eats include the crispy-skinned buttered chicken, giant pretzels, and anything with ‘wurst’ in the name.
This is what inflates our Wonder Bread, giant soft pretzels, and those melon-sized bagels.
On his way back, he noticed there were two others in the backroom, a couple of men gnawing on pretzels over beers.
They sit around and munch chocolate or take rolls from their bags and nibble those between the acts or eat pretzels.
The Four Corners Abroad | Amy Ella BlanchardThis, it is estimated, would salt enough pretzels to supply the world for several years.
The Foolish Almanak | AnonymousAt such times "lager" and pretzels flow like milk and honey from his generous hand.
There was a long break in the conversation, during which Waddles munched great quantities of pretzels and cheese.
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British Dictionary definitions for pretzel
/ (ˈprɛtsəl) /
a brittle savoury biscuit, in the form of a knot or stick, glazed and salted on the outside, eaten esp in Germany and the US
Origin of pretzel
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