hot dog

Example Sentences

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Carl’s Jr. began in 1941 as a hot dog cart on the corner of Florence and Central in Los Angeles and grew into one of the region’s best-known burger chains.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has said he will "personally bring a hot dog and a Coke" to anyone who buys a World Cup final ticket for $2m.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“I’m dressed up as a hot dog, and I love it.”

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

To some in Illinois, letting the storied team leave for Indiana might look like a sin worse than putting ketchup on a Chicago hot dog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“I need more than hot dog ties and Georgia,” Samantha says.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera