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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Ronda's barbecue had ribs, potato salad, baked beans, a Hawaiian roll, and potato chips.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Cape Cod potato chips were served as a light, crunchy snack, ideal for nibbling between games or mingling.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
The ultimate bite-size snack reimagined in a classic potato chip, packed with the savory flavors of hot dog, buttery pastry, and a hint of mustard.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
The local news site The City reported the episode hours after one of its reporters said Winnie Greco had pressed a bag of potato chips into her hands containing a red envelope with a $100 bill and several $20 bills.
—Dave Collins, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Cape Cod potato chips were served as a light, crunchy snack, ideal for nibbling between games or mingling.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
The ultimate bite-size snack reimagined in a classic potato chip, packed with the savory flavors of hot dog, buttery pastry, and a hint of mustard.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
The local news site The City reported the episode hours after one of its reporters said Winnie Greco had pressed a bag of potato chips into her hands containing a red envelope with a $100 bill and several $20 bills.
—Dave Collins, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
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 Sep. 2025.
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