pantry

Example Sentences

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Or, more specifically, dried buttermilk: tangy, savory, rich with dairy flavor, yet shelf-stable enough to live indefinitely in the back of a pantry waiting for its moment to shine.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

"They were everywhere - in the floors, the walls, in the pantry. But I haven't had them in the pantry this year."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

And he’ll need to get hold of their nighttime raids into the pantry and incessant time spent on social media before it renders them unfit for purpose when their parents get home.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

My supermarket frequently runs 10-for-$10 deals on canned goods, which is essentially my signal to replenish the pantry backbone: black beans, chickpeas, navy beans, diced tomatoes.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

I poured a glass of the orange drink, grabbed a short stack of stale saltines from the pantry, and walked into the den.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen