Meaning & use

pretzel

noun·Everyday

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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