Meaning & use
pretzel
A crisp or chewy baked snack, often salted, twisted into a knot or loop shape.
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She bought a warm pretzel with mustard from the street vendor outside the stadium.
The bakery sells soft pretzels shaped like loose knots and sprinkled with coarse salt.
A note on using this word
Pretzel dough is briefly boiled or dipped in an alkaline solution before baking, which gives it a shiny brown crust.
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