How to Use sweet potato in a Sentence

sweet potato

noun
  • Make sure to try the sweet potato chips.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
  • Place a clump of the sweet potato strings on top of the aioli.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Share a side of onion rings, hand cut fries or sweet potato fries.
    — Lauren Saria, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2020
  • Add the onion, cilantro, limo chile and sweet potato to the fish.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Whisk in hard cider and stock and then add turnip and sweet potato to the pot.
    — Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2022
  • Coat the sweet potato wedges in a light coating of olive oil.
    — Taylor M. Riley, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2017
  • Cut thick slabs of sweet potato and schmear some hummus on top.
    — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2020
  • Add the sweet potato puree, oil and milk and pulse until smooth.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Top with half of the sweet potato mixture and a third of the cheese.
    — Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Put about half the sweet potato chips on a large plate in an even layer.
    — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Grab 2 or 3 slices each of sweet potato, beet, parsnip and onion.
    — Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 18 Nov. 2020
  • This sweet potato mash is flavored with goat cheese and topped with crunchy nuts.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Here’s how to care for your sweet potato plants to get a healthy harvest.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Don't forget the sweet potato chips.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
  • The fiber and prebiotics in the sweet potato are great for your gut.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Sprinkle the pecan mixture on top of the sweet potato in the ramekins.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2019
  • So Clifton learned to bake her mom’s legendary sweet potato pie.
    — Leslie Barker, Dallas News, 28 Sep. 2021
  • Stir the sweet potato starch into ½ cup cold water in a small bowl.
    — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2018
  • Cowen said the taste is similar to a sweet potato.
    — John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Sides include French fries, sweet potato fries and mac and cheese.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 2 Sep. 2021
  • Don't have sweet potato casserole just to make the cook happy.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2021
  • For most people, eating sweet potato skin is safe and healthy.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Dig in the soil to check sweet potato plantings; most have roots ready to harvest.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 Sep. 2017
  • Turn the heat back to high, uncover the pan, and add the sweet potatoes and onions.
    — Mark Bittman, GQ, 26 Jan. 2018
  • Spencer has 18 eggs to crack and 10 sweet potatoes to puree for the crepes.
    — Erin Booke, Dallas News, 28 June 2019
  • There’s pie, too, a choice of French silk, pecan or sweet potato-pumpkin.
    — Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Add a spiller, such as petunias or sweet potato vines, to cascade down the front of the pot.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
  • Air frying proves to be the quickest way to get a batch of sweet potato fries on the snack spread.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
  • And for dessert, a song that sounds as sweet as Grandma's sweet potato pie recipe tastes.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 29 July 2019
  • Bake sweet potato slices in the oven or air fryer until they are toasted.
    — Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025

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