potato

Example Sentences

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Winstanley said his favourite Wigan delicacy was an old-fashioned meat and potato pie, "rounded off with an Uncle Joe's Mint Ball".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Substituting either total potato intake or baked, boiled, or mashed potatoes with white rice was associated with a higher rate 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

The business, founded in 1978 with startup funding from wealthy Idaho potato farmers like J.R.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“I think Chase is more than capable of hauling and organizing boxes on his own. And I need you to make the sweet potato pie … unless you’d prefer for Chase to eat my version.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith