“Peter Piper”


A nursery rhyme that begins with the tongue-twisting line “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”

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How to use “Peter Piper” in a sentence

  • Dorothy's slight figure came hurtling out of the pit's mouth, tossed to their very feet by the long arms of Peter Piper.

    Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn Raymond
  • As they came up Peter Piper cast one glance upon them, then hid his face and shuddered.

    Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn Raymond
  • In all his life poor Peter Piper had never been so happy as that day made him.

    Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn Raymond
  • "We never thought of living to see such grand society," said Peter Piper to his brother and sisters.

    Racketty-Packetty House | Frances H. Burnett
  • Peter Piper sat down on the floor all at once with his hands stuffed in his pockets.

    Racketty-Packetty House | Frances H. Burnett