How to Use pea in a Sentence

pea

noun
Definition of peanext
  • We're growing tomatoes and peas in our garden this year.
  • Something about the princess and the pea: being the pea.
    — Lucy Corin, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Just snap the very tip off one end of the pea and start pulling.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Stir in the chicken, cream and peas and reduce the heat to low.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Stir in the chicken, cream and peas and reduce the heat to low.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Stir in the chicken, cream and peas and reduce the heat to low.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
  • Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail threaten the area.
    — Jen Guadarrama, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2022
  • Process until the largest pieces of butter and dough are about the size of a pea.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 8 Nov. 2021
  • The peas should be heated through yet still bright green.
    — Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • And the Earth and Venus are sort of like a little pea, very little.
    — Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2022
  • Manti are so small that the ground meat inside is the size of a green pea.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2021
  • With a little coaxing, the pea tendrils will take to the twine just fine.
    — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 31 Mar. 2023
  • In a pinch, clean heavy soil or pea gravel can be used.
    — George Petras, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Add the cold butter pieces and pulse 8 to 10 times, until the butter is pea-size.
    — Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Stack quilts on top of each other like in the fairytale of the princess on the pea, says Fitzsimons.
    — oregonlive, 15 Oct. 2020
  • Stir in the mushrooms, peas, cheese, parsley, chives and lemon juice.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
  • When the lights go down, these pea-sized predators hang out — and maybe their minds spin dreams.
    — Carolyn Wilke, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2022
  • At first, my doctors found two small fibroids the size of peas.
    — Chandelis Duster, CNN, 22 Mar. 2023
  • To create hers, first Grubb leveled the area, then set the stones in pea gravel.
    — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 4 Aug. 2022
  • When the water is boiling add the peas and pea shoots and blanch for 2 minutes.
    — Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2021
  • The cost of staples from onions and peas to garlic and ginger have all risen.
    — Reuters, NBC News, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Dispense a pea-size amount in the palm of your hand and gently pat it into skin.
    — Danusia Wnek, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022
  • If the plate wins, diners must content themselves with the peas and droplets.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Legumes are a protein source that is in beans, lentils, peanuts, peas, and soybeans.
    — Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
  • Add the mushrooms, onions, peas and carrots to a large mixing bowl.
    — Brianna Crane, Axios, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Like its Beyond Beef cousin, the sausage is made with pea protein.
    — Jenn Harris Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2021
  • It’s served with peas, carrots, corn, potatoes and choice of rice.
    — Maddie Ellis, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2024
  • Wind gusts were predicted to be up to 50 mph with pea size hail.
    — Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2024
  • Whip up the following dips so avid fans can get their peas and greens for New Years luck while cheering on their favorite teams.
    — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The weather service also reported pea to dime size hail in some areas.
    — Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 18 Dec. 2024

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