How to Use chalupa in a Sentence

chalupa

noun
  • The chalupa was about the size of a street taco with maybe three or four bites.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Fans of Taco Bell’s cheesy street chalupas are in for a treat.
    — Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Cheesy street chalupas are available for a limited time, though Taco Bell didn’t say for how long.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 19 July 2024
  • Fans can also get a taste of the chalupas in a Discovery Luxe Box.
    — Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • To lessen the blow of their departure, Taco Bell announced that a brand new twist on their chalupa will make its debut on the same day.
    — Ana Calderone, PEOPLE.com, 4 Sep. 2019
  • The trophy for the Skills Challenge winner should be an actual chalupa.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Other seafood offerings include the fresh ensalada de aguacate and fish and shrimp chalupas.
    — Jan Waddy, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Vegetarians have plenty to choose from — rellenos, enchiladas, tacos, chalupas, tortas and puffy tacos can all be made meat-free.
    — Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
  • My husband and daughter took turns attempting the drumming patterns of the chalupa, an upbeat traditional rhythm.
    — Anika Fajardo, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The spin-off of the classic chalupa was first released last July, McClatchy News reported.
    — Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Ortiz’s ambitious menu included the hominy and pork stew known as pozole, two appetizers — chalupas and chicharrón de queso — salsa, guacamole and corn cake for dessert.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Cheesy street chalupas are inspired by traditional street tacos made in Hispanic and Latino communities, the fast-food chain said in the release.
    — Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The fast-food chain, best known for the taco (obviously) and chalupa, is testing Crispy Tortilla Chicken, available in chicken strip form or served inside a taco.
    — Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2019
  • That's definitely the case in Sacramento, where many of Andrews' Wal-Mart colleagues used to serve burritos and chalupas.
    — Leslie Patton, chicagotribune.com, 8 May 2017
  • Each allegedly offers its own flavor experience, while the middle chalupa represents a co-mingling of the two (seriously, there are actually tripartite for eating it on the company’s website).
    — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2020
  • The tantalizing combination is only available for a limited time in Canada and, sadly, won't be available in the United States once the chalupa makes its stateside debut in November.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 19 Sep. 2020

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