potato chip
noun
: a thin slice of white potato that has been cooked until crisp and then usually salted
Examples of potato chip in a Sentence
I had a sandwich and a bag of potato chips for lunch.
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Frito-Lay has voluntarily recalled one of its potato chip products in six states, the Food and Drug Administration announced March 4.
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Bake leafy greens, such as kale, with spices and olive oil to create a potato chip alternative.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026
That said, your favorite potato chips are only dangerous when close to an open flame.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Here, that plump short-grain rice takes on a wonderfully varied texture when roasted — with a soft chew at the center and edges, as if mochi and a potato chip had a love child.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Bake leafy greens, such as kale, with spices and olive oil to create a potato chip alternative.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026
That said, your favorite potato chips are only dangerous when close to an open flame.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Here, that plump short-grain rice takes on a wonderfully varied texture when roasted — with a soft chew at the center and edges, as if mochi and a potato chip had a love child.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for potato chip
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“Potato chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potato%20chip. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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