green pea
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He decided to go with the young broadcaster who had so impressed him – later describing Scully as "a pretty appealing young green pea … a boy who had something on the ball."
From Salon • Aug. 13, 2022
To demonstrate a monohybrid cross, consider the case of true-breeding pea plants with yellow versus green pea seeds.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
There’s a single green pea that dots a squat tower of white rice, a statement of minimalist art amid the stir-fry abstraction of lomo saltado.
From Washington Post • Nov. 8, 2021
Milk, fresh sweet potato, canned green pea and dinner-roll prices are also down.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2018
Mr. Daniels laughs, holding the little bumpy, bright green pea between his fingers.
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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