How to Use pantry in a Sentence

pantry

noun
  • Arko said the pantry is a busy place these days.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Keep these items on your counter or in your pantry.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Keep these items on your counter or in your pantry.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
  • On its first day, a line wrapped around the front of the pantry.
    — Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
  • That depends on the food pantry.
    — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Make this poke cake with pantry staples.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • Store these in a cupboard or pantry.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
  • One pantry staple that helps with slick ice?
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
  • The meat is then frozen and sent to a food pantry or soup kitchen.
    — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
  • To this day, a box is always in my pantry.
    — Tammy Algood, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Do ziplock bags keep out pantry moths?
    — Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • The pantry is bare and the house is in shambles.
    — Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Here are our best tips for stocking a pantry.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2026
  • Food pantries are already stretched thin.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Check your pantry for this condiment.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Be sure to check the rules for your local pantry.
    — Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • There’s a butler’s pantry steps away.
    — Sacbee.com, 17 Jan. 2026
  • This dreamy dessert stars just a few pantry staples.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
  • No, plastic bags don't keep food safe from pantry moths.
    — Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Look for the product in your fridge and pantry, and throw it out.
    — Jenna Anderson, Health, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The food pantry will be open one day each month for anyone who needs it.
    — Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Apr. 2022
  • Keep it in your pantry or in a basket on your counter out of the sun.
    — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 3 June 2022
  • This will help reduce food waste and keep your pantry stocked with safe foods.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Canned jam will keep unopened in a cool pantry for about 1 year.
    — Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
  • There is a home office/study off the kitchen as well as a walk in pantry.
    — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Jan. 2022
  • Take 15 minutes and go through your pantry.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Take 15 minutes and go through your pantry.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
  • This is a pantry staple pie if there ever was one.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • That $2 box of sugar in your pantry is worth its weight in gold.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 1 Dec. 2022
  • While the purpose of a pantry is to store food, it’s not meant for all foods.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 June 2026

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