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
  • There are the early spring crops — the peas and the leafy bits that start the season.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 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
  • The species is dark brown and grows to about the size of a pea when engorged on blood.
    — Frank Kummer, Philly.com, 23 Apr. 2018
  • In my view, love is best found not in a haystack but in a pea pod.
    — The New York Times, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2018
  • These are among the legumes, which include peas and beans.
    — Maureen Gilmer, idahostatesman, 7 Feb. 2018
  • 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 peas and the chicken stock, plus salt and pepper to taste, and cook for 3 minutes.
    — Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 31 May 2018
  • 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
  • Finish with extra lemon, parsley or fresh pea shoots before serving.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Singh notes that peas are nitrogen-fixing plants that naturally enrich the soil, which supports the growth and health of carrots.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026
  • Black-eyed peas and cream cheese are blended together in a food processor to create the creamy base for this baked dip.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
  • Winds up to 60 mph and pea-sized hail were possible.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026
  • But the pea-soup green color appeared to be fading from the pool at the start of the week.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • Green peas are a great source of fiber.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 June 2026

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