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hot dog

[hot dawg, hot dawg] / ˈhɒt ˌdɔg, ˈhɒt ˈdɔg /


NOUN
skilled surfer or skiier
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When a 65-foot hot dog sculpture returned to Times Square dressed only with mustard, Heinz and agency Rethink installed a billboard behind it appearing to pour the ketchup.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

The price of “The Golden Glizzy,” a decadent hot dog served on a fresh-baked croissant bun and topped with 30 grams of Ossetia caviar and 24-karat edible gold flakes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Sold at the Troubadour Tavern, the kids meal includes a mini all-beef hot dog, Cutie orange, and milk or water.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

One notable exception is the original hot dog stand near the Santa Monica Pier.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

“Trust me. Both of you will get a bacon-wrapped hot dog bite.”

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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