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sugar snap pea

American  

noun

  1. snap pea.


Etymology

Origin of sugar snap pea

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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While the freekeh is cooking, remove the tough string that runs along the side of each sugar snap pea.

From Washington Post

Of all the ways to cook a sugar snap pea, roasting at high heat was never at the top of my list.

From New York Times

Of course, my mom knew from the moment she ate her first sugar snap pea that they were going to be the next big thing, she just needed to get the retailers to buy in.

From Washington Post

Cut each sugar snap pea pod lengthwise into 3 or 4 slices, exposing the cut peas inside.

From Washington Post

They can have carrot legs, arms made of sugar snap pea pods, a cauliflower head and spinach leaves for wings.

From Washington Times