How to Use pumpernickel in a Sentence

pumpernickel

noun
  • Klum paired her veggies with a slice of dark pumpernickel bread, topped with a spread that looks like soft cheese.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
  • The problem is, most rye and pumpernickel bread in grocery stores is made with refined flours.
    — Leah Zerbe, Good Housekeeping, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The pumpernickel bagel with olive cream cheese is absolutely fire, salty and crunchy.
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2022
  • And this creation offered the choice between rye and pumpernickel.
    — Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Gottlieb’s made deli rye, corn rye, onion rye, seedless rye, rye rolls and marbled rye with swirls of pumpernickel.
    — New York Times, 19 Jan. 2021
  • Prior to being spread on the pumpernickel, the ricotta gets a dash of chives and parsley.
    — Birmingham Magazine, al, 2 Aug. 2019
  • Raise your Instagram cooking game and replace that pumpernickel with a nice coq au vin!
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2020
  • Serve with pumpernickel bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, chopped fresh chives, and smoked salmon if desired.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 21 Dec. 2018
  • Country white, hearty wheat, oatmeal or – a favorite of Hall's – pumpernickel.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2022
  • Country white, hearty wheat, oatmeal or – a favorite of Hall's – pumpernickel.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Sourdough, multigrain, sprouted grain, pumpernickel, boules, baguettes, batons, the list goes on, but one type may rise above the pack.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026
  • Her blueberry swamp pie is an instant hit, but don't skip over the savories — Reuben pie on pumpernickel crust is next on our list.
    — Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 9 Dec. 2020
  • Rosenthal samples thick slices of smoky hot pastrami slathered with robust mustard on pumpernickel bread.
    — Laura Manske, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • This dark beer was reminiscent of Guinness with notes of pumpernickel and coffee.
    — Abigail Rosenthal, Chron, 8 Dec. 2020
  • Every sandwich at Pom Pom’s can come on either sourdough, pumpernickel, rye or whole wheat.
    — Andy Staples, SI.com, 30 June 2017
  • Food arrived at the table accompanied by dense pumpernickel bread.
    — Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 12 Aug. 2021
  • High praise from the family’s matriarch of pickles and pumpernickel.
    — David Hochman, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2021
  • Meanwhile, the earthy and nutty pumpernickel bread is a great counterbalance to the richness of the filling.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Dress them up by serving on little pumpernickel toast with cream cheese and dill sprigs or at a casual cookout as a yummy burger topper.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2023
  • Healthier bread options include whole wheat, sourdough, spelt, rye, and pumpernickel.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The bagel lineup sticks to the classics, with plain, salt, garlic, everything and a pumpernickel (the latter now served seven days a week).
    — oregonlive, 11 Mar. 2020
  • Dress them up by serving on little pumpernickel toasts with cream cheese and dill sprigs, or serve them at a casual cookout as a yummy burger topper.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2023
  • Healthier options include whole wheat, sourdough, spelt, rye, and pumpernickel.
    — Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
  • The taste is reminiscent of pumpernickel bread and lighter notes of chocolate, coffee, vanilla, licorice, tobacco and dark fruit like fig and plum.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 10 Nov. 2020
  • His bowl is garnished with big pumpernickel croutons, which is one of the only items the couple purchases ready-made, says Valentina.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2018
  • Then the palate opens up with a bit of sweetness, some pumpernickel and chocolate babka notes, followed by a bit of dry rye spice and even a bit of balsamic vinegar on the back end.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2022
  • Our ritual is smoked salmon with Tofutti spread, capers, onions, tomatoes and some arugula on gluten-free bagels or whole wheat pumpernickel.
    — New York Times, 10 June 2022
  • It's served with coleslaw that's dressed in lemon-poppy seed vinaigrette, the diner's own tartar sauce, pumpernickel bread and a choice of crisp fries or a potato pancake, fried crisp and brown.
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2020
  • All the varieties are worthwhile — there’s even a credible gluten-free bagel, no small feat — but my current favorite is the pumpernickel, made from rye and crushed caraway.
    — Pete Wells, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2016
  • The Esprit's Brembo calipers—as big as individual loaves of pumpernickel—look and act like racing brakes.
    — John Phillips, Car and Driver, 8 Aug. 2023

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