How to Use spud in a Sentence

spud

noun
  • But the case, like so many others, fell by the flesh of the spud.
    — Ali Watkins, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The spuds are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside and dressed with just the right amount of salt.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The eatery serves them up full of the flavor of beef tallow, right down to the meaty flecks stuck to the spuds.
    — Jay Jones, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2019
  • At the end of the season, dump the container and collect the spuds.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 18 May 2018
  • That's because both the power of the microwave and the thickness of the spud can vary.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 10 Aug. 2017
  • The version here swaps short rib for the spuds and ricotta for the cheese.
    — Linda Bladholm, miamiherald, 3 July 2017
  • The best part of this recipe might not even be the use of pre-shredded spuds, but rather the onion component.
    — Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Carry a spud bar to check the ice while walking to new areas.
    — Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The spuds were good but that was more of a sour cream, cheddar, and chives thing than an air fryer thing.
    — Joe Ray, WIRED, 10 May 2018
  • Or use it to smooth out vegetable purées and even spuds for mashed potatoes.
    — Becky Krystal, ajc, 30 Apr. 2018
  • When making a baked potato, your choice of spud is key.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Grab a copy of one of these page-turners and start living the life of the erudite sofa spud.
    — Wired Staff, Wired, 23 Dec. 2019
  • Others thought its shape looked more like a chicken than a spud.
    — Jennifer Calfas, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2022
  • Those spuds were courtesy of Simplot’s fry plant near that city.
    — Dana Oland, idahostatesman, 3 July 2017
  • And one year after the project began, researchers saw spuds sprouting in the soil.
    — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 15 Mar. 2017
  • And one year after the project began, researchers saw spuds sprouting in the soil.
    — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 15 Mar. 2017
  • Its convection heat gets the spuds buttery and creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2023
  • The six-ton mock-up of a mega-spud was built by the Idaho Potato Commission.
    — oregonlive, 24 Apr. 2019
  • Hey, you, the dude reading this story on your phone over a pile of french fries: Back slowly away from the crispy spuds.
    — Tim Carman, charlotteobserver, 20 June 2017
  • Like the cover of the soundtrack album, the Elvis spud holds a ukulele and wears a red Hawaiian shirt and yellow lei.
    — Ken Budd, Washington Post, 25 May 2022
  • And a couple in New Zealand finds out their record-sized spud isn’t quite a spud after all.
    — CNN, 24 Mar. 2022
  • These starchy spuds mash well, giving the mashed potatoes a creamy, rich texture.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2023
  • That’s pretty much all there is to colcannon, a dreamy Irish way with spuds.
    — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • This healthy beef recipe is lower in fat and higher in fiber than the usual steak and spud entrée.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Garnish the spuds with fresh chives just before serving for a bit of color and a hint of onion flavor.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The ultimate spuds Potatoes are a huge part of the Thanksgiving menu.
    — oregonlive, 25 Nov. 2019
  • The process is slow and involves using a spud bar—a heavy piece of steel—to pound on the ice directly in front of him.
    — Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The kitchen takes spuds and turns them into soft gnocchi, pierogis and beignets with a perfect golden crust.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
  • These buttery spuds are best served hot and enjoyed around the holiday table, or any day of the year.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Dig out from underneath the spuds a sandwich of the epic, hefty variety.
    — Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025

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