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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Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
For one day only—Friday, March 28—fans flocked to the temporary establishment to hear Sheeran perform while drinking Guinness and noshing on classic bar fare, including roast beef sandwiches and french fries.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
Homemade french fries achieved perfect crispiness in the GE model after 20 minutes but took only 12 minutes in the higher wattage Breville.
—Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
According to the menu presented on DoorDash, the restaurant offers various hamburger options as well as french fries, shrimp, chicken strips, pound cake, chicken wings, milkshakes, and breakfast selections.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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Considering that each entree includes the salad and bread bar ($6.92 if ordered alone), and a choice of baked or sweet potato, french fries, linguine, rice or vegetable, this is reasonable for the budget-conscious.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
For one day only—Friday, March 28—fans flocked to the temporary establishment to hear Sheeran perform while drinking Guinness and noshing on classic bar fare, including roast beef sandwiches and french fries.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
Homemade french fries achieved perfect crispiness in the GE model after 20 minutes but took only 12 minutes in the higher wattage Breville.
—Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
According to the menu presented on DoorDash, the restaurant offers various hamburger options as well as french fries, shrimp, chicken strips, pound cake, chicken wings, milkshakes, and breakfast selections.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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 22 Apr. 2025.
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