variants
or French fry
: a strip of potato typically cooked by being fried in deep fat
—usually plural
variants
or French fry
french fried or French fried; french frying or French frying; french fries or French fries
: to fry (strips of potato or something similar) in deep fat until brown
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Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024
Folks line up at Paşa Döner for dark meat–only chicken kebabs shaved onto buns served alongside drive-thru-thin french fries.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
Examples of frozen foods to avoid for optimal blood pressure control include:
Frozen pizza
Frozen pot pies
Frozen french fries
Frozen breakfast sausage
Frozen lasagna
Frozen TV dinners
7.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
In one picture, Prince tucked into a cheeseburger and french fries while sitting at a table outdoors, while in another the two played near some Christian Dior furniture.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024
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Noun
It can be used for baking bread, roasting a whole chicken, air frying frozen french fries, dehydrating fruits, or sous vide cooking without bags or a water bath.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024
Folks line up at Paşa Döner for dark meat–only chicken kebabs shaved onto buns served alongside drive-thru-thin french fries.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
Examples of frozen foods to avoid for optimal blood pressure control include:
Frozen pizza
Frozen pot pies
Frozen french fries
Frozen breakfast sausage
Frozen lasagna
Frozen TV dinners
7.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
In one picture, Prince tucked into a cheeseburger and french fries while sitting at a table outdoors, while in another the two played near some Christian Dior furniture.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for french fry
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“French fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/french%20fry. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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