Pretzel Definition & Meaning

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    • Synonyms pretzel American [pret-suhl] / ˈprɛt səl /

    noun

    1. a crisp, dry biscuit, usually in the form of a knot or stick, salted on the outside.

    2. a larger version of this, made of soft, chewy bread dough.

    pretzel British / ˈprɛtsəl /

    noun

    1. a brittle savoury biscuit, in the form of a knot or stick, glazed and salted on the outside, eaten esp in Germany and the US

    "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

    Usage

    What does pretzel logic mean? Pretzel logic is an expression used to describe someone's "twisted reasoning."

    Etymology

    Origin of pretzel

    1815–25, < German Pretzel, variant of Bretzel; Old High German brizzila < Medieval Latin bracellus bracelet

    Example Sentences

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    Even big, soft pretzels, wrapped while still faintly warm, feel quietly heroic in December.

    From Salon

    After spending much of the year racing to remake civilization, they packed a giant convention center and marveled at displays flaunting the latest AI research between bites of Auntie Anne’s pretzels.

    From The Wall Street Journal

    Their version starts with a unique pretzel, called a split, that’s designed to split open while baking, creating delicious grooves and crispy bubbles.

    From Salon

    The packaged food company, known for its chicken noodle soup, also owns brands that include Goldfish snack and Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels.

    From Barron's

    Items like single-serve mac and cheese cups, ramen packs, granola bars, oatmeal, fruit snacks, pretzels, cheese and crackers, clementines and protein bars are great alternatives — or additions — to the traditional candy bowl.

    From Salon

    Related Words

    • biscuit
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