How to Use pea in a Sentence

pea

noun
  • 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
  • Add the pea shoots, mint, pine nuts, and ½ cup of the vinaigrette.
    — CBS News, 14 Sep. 2019
  • Stir in the chicken, cream and peas and reduce the heat to low.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Here’s a recipe for spiced rice and fish with minty peas.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Stir in the chicken, cream and peas and reduce the heat to low.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
  • Stir in the chicken, cream and peas and reduce the heat to low.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 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
  • And how to persuade them to eat their peas and carrots?
    — Emily Langer, Washington Post, 12 June 2019
  • The maximum amount of toothpaste for a child, even ages 6 to 8, should be the size of a pea.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
  • As the sugar in peas turns to starch, their sweetness fades.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2019
  • 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
  • Legumes Legumes are plant foods that include beans, lentils, and peas.
    — Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • Kids ages 2-3 should use a rice grain-sized amount, while kids age 3 and up should use a pea-sized amount.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2019
  • The cost of staples from onions and peas to garlic and ginger have all risen.
    — Reuters, NBC News, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Mix a pea sized amount with holi (water) and pat all over the face, lips neck and chest after cleansing.
    — Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Add extra veggies: Bell peppers, peas, or artichokes add color and a little more bite.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025

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