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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The accompanying video shows the robot hand, still attached to its arm mount, picking up a mustard bottle before flipping over and grabbing a can of potato chips using the opposite side of its palm.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Toasted hemp seeds are ideal for snackers looking for a healthier alternative to potato chips and other salty finger food.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Opt for pistachios instead of potato chips or rice and beans instead of tortilla chips.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
The company has since expanded the business to include sauerkraut, relish, potato chips, and, yes, Bloody Mary mixes.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Toasted hemp seeds are ideal for snackers looking for a healthier alternative to potato chips and other salty finger food.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Opt for pistachios instead of potato chips or rice and beans instead of tortilla chips.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
The company has since expanded the business to include sauerkraut, relish, potato chips, and, yes, Bloody Mary mixes.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.
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