How to Use pint in a Sentence

pint

noun
Definition of pintnext
  • The ice cream comes in pints.
  • We'll all go for a pint after work.
  • I'd like another pint, please.
  • Serve the shake with a spoon and a straw in a pint glass.
    — ABC News, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Grab a pint of the black stuff and toast to friends old and new at some of the best Irish pubs in the U.S.
    — Kellie Benz, Redbook, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Four-packs of the BA version in pint cans will be $24.99.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 6 Oct. 2022
  • What the Samurai is, in essence, is a pint-sized four-wheel-drive truck.
    — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 5 Jan. 2023
  • The perennials will be $6 per quart and the herbs will be $3 per pint.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The pint slipped from her friend's hand, and Maggie, 18, felt the air rush from her lungs.
    — The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2022
  • The pint slipped from her friend’s hand, and Maggie, 18, felt the air rush from her lungs.
    — John Woodrow Cox, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2022
  • These frozen dessert pints are 100% dairy-free, gluten-free, and plant-based.
    — Ashley Martens, redbookmag.com, 10 May 2023
  • How lovely to be able to wander down to the pub for a pint in the evening and then walk home.
    — Longreads, 26 May 2023
  • Who doesn't have a few pints of ice cream in the freezer for when the craving strikes?
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 July 2023
  • With a full dozen yolks and a pint of heavy cream, this nog is ultra rich and creamy.
    — Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 22 Dec. 2021
  • Hang on the wall and use as a pint-sized pantry or medicine cabinet.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 19 Dec. 2022
  • If a washing machine is in or near the room, add 5 pints.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2023
  • Sprinkle some over your pint-sized garden and wait for the fairies to come out and play!
    — Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Amp up the gesture with a pint of their favorite ice cream to go with it.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The ice cream will be available in half-gallon and pint sizes.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2022
  • There are no shortages of places to get a pint in London.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2022
  • The Dulce de Leche pint features creamy caramel ice cream and swirl of Dulce de Leche-style caramel.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Plants are sold as: plugs, $5 each; pints, $9 each; and seed mix, $3 per packet.
    — Staff Report, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2023
  • Put in a large casserole dish, and add about ½ pint of water.
    — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
  • People can bring their own pint glass or liter stein to get filled up.
    — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2022
  • First 50 to purchase a pint of beer get a free Opening Day cup.
    — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Make ice cream from scratch or buy your favorite pints.
    — Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
  • Both required a pint-sized kid to take a long bus ride with bait and tackle.
    — D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 12 May 2022
  • Looking to do some good in the world while enjoying a pint?
    — Hartford Courant, 17 June 2022
  • Just don't leave without a pint of their banana pudding.
    — Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Relax on an outdoor patio with a glass or pint and soak in stunning mountain views.
    — Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 July 2024

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