French fries

NOUN

potato strips deep-fried

Synonyms

WEAK

French-fried potatoes chips freedom fries fries pommes frites

Example Sentences

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French fries have long been criticized as an unhealthy food choice, and new research suggests they may deserve that reputation more than other potato dishes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Most devastatingly for my kids, they were told not to eat McDonald’s French fries because they were supposedly cooked in pork fat.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Takhar and doctoral student Yash Shah outlined their findings in two recent studies focused on how microwave frying changes what happens inside French fries during cooking.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

I like their sandwiches, or the hickory burger with cheese, and there’s good French fries.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Before we knew it, she’d brought us plastic trays heaped with double cheeseburgers, vanilla shakes, and XXL servings of French fries.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan