sugar snap pea
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sugar snap pea
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Try this herby pearl couscous and sugar snap pea salad, the New York Times insists.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026
While the freekeh is cooking, remove the tough string that runs along the side of each sugar snap pea.
From Washington Post • Oct. 3, 2021
Favas at this point taste fresh and green, similar to a sugar snap pea with a bit more nuttiness.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2018
He dips a sugar snap pea into a little bowl of chile jam, his version of crudite.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2018
Crumbled feta cheese follows, as do a sugar snap pea pesto, house-made pomegranate molasses and shaved walnuts.
From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2017
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