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, 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
  • With a little coaxing, the pea tendrils will take to the twine just fine.
    — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 31 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Add the butter and pulse 4 or 5 times, or until the butter is in small pea-size pieces.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2021
  • But just use a light layer of straw until the peas or beans are up and growing.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Use your fingers to snap off the stem end of the pea toward the top seam, leaving the stringy part attached.
    — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 29 May 2022
  • Good sources of protein are whey, soy, hemp, brown rice, and pea protein.
    — Jackie Lam, Women's Health, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Add butter, and pulse until butter is the size of peas, about 15 times.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Melatonin is a hormone made from a pea-sized gland above the brain that helps your body know when to sleep and wake up.
    — Jennifer Fields, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2022
  • The answer was always Kraft Macaroni and Cheese with English peas on the side.
    — Gwen Rockwood The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Keep a set of measuring cups for chocolate chips and nuts, grated cheese and frozen peas, but use a kitchen scale for ingredients like flour and brown sugar.
    — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 30 Sep. 2024

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