variants
or French fry
: a strip of potato typically cooked by being fried in deep fat
—usually plural
variants
or French fry
french fried or French fried; french frying or French frying; french fries or French fries
: to fry (strips of potato or something similar) in deep fat until brown
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Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Servers in bright cobalt-blue Milagro shirts weaved through the dining room carrying platters of sliders, french fries, and bowls of Caesar salad.
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Sari Kamin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 June 2026
What Makes the Feat So Extreme These fish measure under 48 millimeters — roughly comparable to a fat french fry.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
The Star ran a french fry tournament in 2017, which saw Joe’s come out on top.
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Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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His mother told investigators his daily diet consisted of a large bag of potato chips, french fries, carbonated water and apple juice, the report said.
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Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Servers in bright cobalt-blue Milagro shirts weaved through the dining room carrying platters of sliders, french fries, and bowls of Caesar salad.
—
Sari Kamin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 June 2026
What Makes the Feat So Extreme These fish measure under 48 millimeters — roughly comparable to a fat french fry.
—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
The Star ran a french fry tournament in 2017, which saw Joe’s come out on top.
—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for french fry
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“French fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/french%20fry. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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