How to Use chalupa in a Sentence

chalupa

noun
  • The wine won't be sold in the U.S. until the new chalupa rolls out in November, Valinsky added.
    Alison Medley, Houston Chronicle, 15 Sep. 2020
  • To lessen the blow of their departure, Taco Bell announced that a brand new twist on their chalupa will make its debut on the same day.
    Ana Calderone, PEOPLE.com, 4 Sep. 2019
  • Then there’s the breakfast chalupa in the a.m., shaved ham and butter sandwich for lunch, and the chicken paillard for dinner.
    Bon Appetit, 1 Aug. 2017
  • June's All Day serves a French bistro-style menu with a Boursin omelette, croque-madame, and recommended egg white and black bean chalupa.
    Allison Bagley, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2018
  • Then there’s the breakfast chalupa in the a.m.; shaved ham, garlic aioli, and Dijon sandwich for lunch; and the chicken paillard for dinner.
    Bon Appetit, 1 Aug. 2017
  • Coming soon: rolled tacos, a double chalupa and a double cheesy gordita.
    Nancy Luna, Orange County Register, 25 May 2017
  • The trophy for the Skills Challenge winner should be an actual chalupa.
    Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Allow the Taco Bell wizards to explain: The chalupa on one end of this conga line is draped in nacho cheese, while the opposite pole contains a creamy chipotle sauce.
    Emily Heil, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2020
  • The fast-food chain, best known for the taco (obviously) and chalupa, is testing Crispy Tortilla Chicken, available in chicken strip form or served inside a taco.
    Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2019
  • That's definitely the case in Sacramento, where many of Andrews' Wal-Mart colleagues used to serve burritos and chalupas.
    Leslie Patton, chicagotribune.com, 8 May 2017
  • Rivas Cafe, reopened in north Fort Worth. serves its classic combination platter with two enchiladas, two tacos and a chalupa.
    Bud Kennedy, star-telegram, 1 July 2018
  • While Taco Bell’s same-store sales handily topped estimates in the most recent quarter -- boosted by new items like a chalupa with a fried-chicken shell -- the U.S. market is becoming increasingly saturated.
    Leslie Patton, Bloomberg.com, 25 May 2017
  • Each allegedly offers its own flavor experience, while the middle chalupa represents a co-mingling of the two (seriously, there are actually tripartite for eating it on the company’s website).
    Emily Heil, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2020
  • The tantalizing combination is only available for a limited time in Canada and, sadly, won't be available in the United States once the chalupa makes its stateside debut in November.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 19 Sep. 2020

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