sugar snap pea

noun

Examples of sugar snap pea in a Sentence

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The combination of sugar snap peas and whipped tofu with a sizzling oil drizzle is a meatless stunner. Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 10 June 2026 Start with the Oh Snap, a long, refreshing glass of gin, manzanilla sherry, sugar snap peas, citrus, absinthe, and tonic. Virginia Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 The product comes from a Belgian supplier and is made with peas, kohlrabi, green beans, yellow beans, sugar snap peas, and yellow carrots. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 May 2026 Then a burst of freshness is introduced in the form of a handful of sugar snap peas. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sugar snap pea

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First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sugar snap pea was in 1979

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“Sugar snap pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugar%20snap%20pea. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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