How to Use pepperoni in a Sentence
pepperoni
noun-
Play beer pong, Plinko, and pin the pepperoni on the pizza.
— Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 1 Feb. 2018 -
Place 2 slices of pepperoni on each slice of cheese and then top with a basil leaf.
— Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2021 -
This recipe takes the idea of a pepperoni pizza and makes a few tasty tweaks.
— Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2022 -
There are 9 grams of protein per serving of the four-cheese and 10 grams in the pepperoni.
— Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 7 Apr. 2021 -
But the whole thing also looks like a slice of pepperoni.
— Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2022 -
To put an end to the punitive drills, the teen had to do one thing: eat a pepperoni pizza.
— Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2022 -
The evening ends with pepperoni pizza, Cokes and a big smile from Tiffany.
— Brenda Cain, cleveland.com, 14 Dec. 2017 -
Some folks came for the stories, others for the pepperoni and beer.
— AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2023 -
As for the pies, there are the standbys like Margherita, pepperoni, and pesto.
— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 June 2023 -
The pepperoni’s the cup-and-char kind popular in the Midwest.
— Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Dec. 2021 -
Replace the olives with pepperoni or the toppings of your choice.
— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2023 -
In poll after poll, pepperoni has the No. 1 spot locked down.
— Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 21 Aug. 2017 -
Tangy crushed tomatoes, slices of pepperoni that curl and get a little crisp on the rim.
— Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 18 Oct. 2017 -
And there is no need to settle for cheese or pepperoni.
— BostonGlobe.com, 27 Apr. 2021 -
The same thing can be said for feeding Frank too much pepperoni.
— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2021 -
Grab a 10-inch pie with red sauce, pepperoni, sausage, bacon and ham for $9 this week.
— Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2021 -
He was allowed to remove the pepperoni and some of the cheese, but pork residue remained, Gilbert said.
— NBC News, 2 June 2021 -
There are 48 of the crispy cupped and 32 regular pepperoni slices.
— Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2021 -
Standing at the counter at Joe’s and trying to cut your piece of pepperoni into bite-sized chunks is not the look.
— Andrea Whittle, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2018 -
Cured meats such as pepperoni, sausage and salami are up, too.
— Susan Dunne, courant.com, 8 Nov. 2021 -
My usual dish there is a slice with pepperoni and red onion (yum yum), and no salad.
— Toriano Porter, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024 -
It’s stuffed with pepperoni and cheese and brushed with sriracha for an extra little kick.
— Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2022 -
The top gets a sprinkle of mozzarella, brushed with oil, and topped with pepperoni.
— Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2024 -
Divide the oats among bowls and top with crispy pepperoni, if using.
— Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2022 -
Try the meat pie topped with sausage, bacon and small pepperoni crisped at the edges along with sweet mozzarella and grana padano.
— Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2020 -
The carryout cheese and/or pepperoni so called Hot and Readys are just $5.
— Madeleine Marr, miamiherald, 9 Feb. 2018 -
One of the teens took a pepperoni stick from the counter and starting eating it, then gave a second one to his friend, police said.
— Amy Lieu, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2018 -
Three pieces of white, plain and pepperoni plus a bonus meat calzone for a total of $5.34 after tax.
— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2024 -
For example, there’s pepperoni, jalapeno, hot honey and ranch marinara in the pizza rolls at The Corner Store.
— Andy Wang, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 -
On a recent Wednesday evening, Anastasia and James helped Liam to a slice of pepperoni pizza before serving themselves.
— Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
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