How to Use pretzel in a Sentence

pretzel

noun
  • It's topped with coarse pretzel salt and fresh cut jalapeños.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2022
  • It will be served on a pretzel roll and comes with one choice of side.
    — Audrey Gorden, RedEye Chicago, 4 July 2017
  • Add pretzels to a large bowl or plastic zip-top bag.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Or that dog in the next seat who’s begging for your pretzels?
    — Cindy Dampier, chicagotribune.com, 29 Nov. 2019
  • There are also snacks at the bar, like pretzel sticks and chips.
    — Alyssa Fiorentino, House Beautiful, 21 May 2019
  • Then one strong gust bent the awning’s steel frame into a pretzel.
    — Scott Flickinger, Popular Mechanics, 27 Feb. 2021
  • Who knows, maybe a pretzel could even make it to the podium tonight.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2023
  • The brewery would serve hot dogs, ice cream, pretzels and chips.
    — Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2019
  • The first item that was offered was a bowl of pretzels and a mug of beer.
    — EW.com, 13 June 2024
  • Go dry those tears and get some pretzels, or ice cream, or wine, or all of the above.
    — Georgann Yara, azcentral, 13 Apr. 2018
  • His emotions were in a pretzel.
    — Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Gone are most of the bowls of pretzels, nuts, and little bags of chips.
    — Danny Palumbo, Bon Appétit, 2 Mar. 2023
  • One of them is that a fun beer-and-pretzel game should have some mix of skill and luck.
    — Jonathan Kay, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2018
  • That’s not a dog, that’s someone who hogs the pretzels at a dive bar.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Not to buy slacks and a pretzel or to ice skate but to watch a baseball game.
    — oregonlive.com, 1 Aug. 2019
  • Brush pretzels with egg yolk mixture.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Mind you, my leg was twisted up like a pretzel — didn’t feel that s---!
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 26 June 2024
  • In a part of the episode, Scott waits all day in line for a free pretzel.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Like the beer and pretzels motif with a mug for salsa.
    — Lee Michael Katz, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Fill a small bowl with pretzels and the different kinds of chips.
    — Nina Mandell, For The Win, 2 Feb. 2018
  • There’s always time for a soft pretzel and a side of marinara.
    — Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Dec. 2018
  • The doughnut also has bits and pieces of pretzels and peanuts.
    — Lavendrick Smith, charlotteobserver, 22 Feb. 2018
  • Omit sprinkling pretzels with salt.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Who is going to provide the mixed nuts, pretzels and bagel chips?
    — Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
  • Coat pretzel rods with honey mixed with a dash of red food dye, and roll them in crushed peanuts.
    — Mark Addison, Seventeen, 8 Aug. 2018
  • Hooray, the photo op is over and does anyone even get to eat the pretzels?
    — Melissa Minton, Bon Appetit, 20 July 2017
  • The bar will host tests of strength, dancing, pretzel eating and more.
    — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Smith got there first, only for Hunter to twist the young man like a pretzel.
    — Sean Keeler, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Along with popcorn and pretzels, they were sold by street vendors.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The combo of salty pretzel crust and tangy lime filling is sure to put a jig in your step.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'pretzel.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: