How to Use fried in a Sentence

fried

adjective
  • Sorry, I'm just fried today.
  • The chips were fresh fried and crunchy with a bit of chewy on the inside.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Serve the soup with fried bread on top and a dash of shatta.
    Phil Harrell, NPR, 23 May 2024
  • The question hung in the air like the smell of fried food and blaring sirens in the distance.
    Brenna Dixon, oregonlive, 4 June 2023
  • Oak City Fish and Chips has plates of fried fish, shrimp, and fries.
    Tykesha Spivey Burton, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
  • My favorite is the fried clams with a side of onion rings.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2022
  • Mop up the sauce with bread and chips, or pour some over a plate of fried eggs.
    Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 24 Feb. 2022
  • It's topped with a fried egg and served on a potato bun.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 19 July 2024
  • The fried fish balls came with a side of tartar sauce for dipping.
    Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 30 July 2023
  • Rich was wolfing down his meal of fried grayling and rice.
    Tom Hinman, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2024
  • Even the scent of fried bacon was no match for this candle.
    Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Then, a Polish sausage, maybe, and some fried shrimp, too.
    Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2024
  • And the dish on everyone’s table is the fried goat cheese balls.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2023
  • Flamin’ Style Fries, topped with fried chicken, mac and cheese and sauce.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Apr. 2022
  • So much so, the restaurant now ranks as the state’s No. 1 place to eat fried chicken.
    Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2024
  • In Bolivia, the soup is topped with thick wedges of fried potato, like steak fries.
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Grab the fried chicken and feel at your grandma’s house.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 June 2024
  • Place an egg on top of each sandwich, and serve hot with a few fried sage leaves.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Nigella seeds look like black sesame seeds but taste like a mix of fried onions and oregano.
    Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2022
  • Try the fried eggplant with tomato chutney and the shrimp roll.
    Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The must-dos at Niyah’s Southern Cuisine start with the fried chicken.
    Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 2 June 2023
  • Since 2008, the beloved summer-only stand has been churning out some of the best fried fish tacos in the area.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 24 Aug. 2022
  • The restaurant is known for its fried gator chunks, like chicken meat, but tougher ($14.95).
    Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Patrons can also add fried plantains, cheese, and meat to the dish.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Pair with hard cheeses, roast or fried chicken, or grilled pork chops.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 12 May 2024
  • The smoky cheese, delicious on its own, overwhelmed the flavor of the fried bird.
    Louisa Chu, chicagotribune.com, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Here are some of our favorite recipes for fried catfish.
    Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The pan is large enough to make pasta for a crowd and has a smooth nonstick coating that's great for fried eggs.
    Lizzy Briskin, womenshealthmag.com, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee, known for its fried chicken, plans to open its first Oregon location in Hillsboro early next year.
    Meira Gebel, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Brochu's Whole Chicken Dinner is my favorite thing to order, as it's got a little bit of everything (fried thighs, grilled breast, and chicken salad) but their dessert program is amazing too!
    Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024

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