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potato

[puh-tey-toh, -tuh] / pəˈteɪ toʊ, -tə /
NOUN
vegetable
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"It's good to see them fighting again" notes one of the other toys, Mr Potato Head - now voiced by Jeff Bergman following the death of Don Rickles.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Such a unifying feature is harder to discern in the invention, manufacture and sale of products as disparate as the pogo stick, Mr. Potato Head and the Betsy Wetsy doll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Armstrong co-wrote “The Official Couch Potato Handbook: A Guide to Prolonged Television Viewing,” and the term couch potato entered the nation’s vocabulary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

It is Notre Dame who is on the cusp of crashing the College Football Playoff while USC is again seeking a chance to punch their ticket to Boise and the Famous Potato Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

Mother had raised her voice a little, and Mr. Potato Head looked embarrassed.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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