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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Cut-up chicken, crushed potato chips, ranch dressing, cream cheese, and jalapeños approximate an enchilada.
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Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
The chocolates, potato chips and other colorful snacks that arrived as cargo at Los Angeles International Airport from Japan last month looked tempting.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2025
According to a release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), agriculture specialists assigned to Los Angeles International Airport found the 37 giant beetles concealed inside of multiple packages of Japanese snacks, potato chips and chocolate.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
At least 37 giant live beetles measuring 4 to 5 inches have been found concealed inside of multiple packages of Japanese snacks, potato chips and chocolate at Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
The chocolates, potato chips and other colorful snacks that arrived as cargo at Los Angeles International Airport from Japan last month looked tempting.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2025
According to a release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), agriculture specialists assigned to Los Angeles International Airport found the 37 giant beetles concealed inside of multiple packages of Japanese snacks, potato chips and chocolate.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
At least 37 giant live beetles measuring 4 to 5 inches have been found concealed inside of multiple packages of Japanese snacks, potato chips and chocolate at Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Potato chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potato%20chip. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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