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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In May, Utz voluntarily recalled the potato chip brands because of the risk of salmonella contamination with the dry milk powder used to make seasoning.
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Sarah Jacoby,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Skip the potato chips and give your guests something extra flavorful to munch on.
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Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
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
Or watching fireworks while eating potato chips and caviar on the bow of your friend’s boat.
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Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 June 2026
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Sarah Jacoby,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Skip the potato chips and give your guests something extra flavorful to munch on.
—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
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.
—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Or watching fireworks while eating potato chips and caviar on the bow of your friend’s boat.
—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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