potato

Example Sentences

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A splash of pickle brine can perk up a potato salad.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Because of this, previous studies have often connected potato consumption to a greater risk of type 2 diabetes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

This is essentially “shrinkflation,” like when a potato chip manufacturer keeps prices steady but puts fewer chips in the bag.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

They’re vegetarians: They eat grass, alfalfa, cassava, sweet potato, carrots, beets, and, at the zoo, a commercial feed.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

When I told Ma I was closing the shop to go see Mrs. Kuen, she paused in the middle of grating a potato to study me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu