How to Use packet in a Sentence

packet

noun
  • I got two packets of broccoli seeds to plant this summer.
  • He puts two packets of sugar in his coffee.
  • Could you get me another packet of ketchup?
  • Your information packet includes a map and a schedule of all the events at the conference.
  • I received the packet of legal papers today.
  • Refuse the packets at the source and cook more at home.
    John Hodgman, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Put the wood chip packet on the high heat side of the grill.
    Joe Difazio, USA TODAY, 30 June 2022
  • That packet has grown a lot over the years, 42 years to be exact.
    Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Fresh herbs are often $2 to $3 for a small bunch — about the same price as a packet of seeds.
    September 6, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Chia Pet says the packet of seeds is good for up to three plantings.
    Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The directions are always on the back of the seed’s packet.
    Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Plants are sold as: plugs, $5 each; pints, $9 each; and seed mix, $3 per packet.
    Staff Report, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2023
  • Keep in Mind: The smallest seed packets Burpee sells have 100 or more seeds.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Just add one packet to 16 or more ounces of water, mix, and sip!
    Annie Burdick, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Simply open the foil packet at the bottom corner (with the tiny snowflake), and pop it on!
    Kat Hillman | Iron Monk Solutions, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Yes, the little packets tucked inside a new pair of shoes.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 1 June 2023
  • When rain hits those cups, the spore packets (the objects that look like eggs in the bird’s nest) are splashed out.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2023
  • Step 2: Add a packet of flower food to the water — or make your own.
    Carly Orleach, Woman's Day, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Wrap the tinfoil completely around the chips in a packet like a tamale.
    Joe Difazio, USA TODAY, 30 June 2022
  • For the first time, a data packet doesn’t have to leave the African continent.
    Carlos Mureithi, Quartz, 5 May 2022
  • The worker pulled the packet from his Metro vest and offered up the Narcan to the officers.
    Rachel Uranga, Anchorage Daily News, 10 June 2023
  • One boy asked for a packet of crisps and the person looks in the basket and a look of horror comes over their face.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Cross the strings up and around to tie each packet into a roughly 5-inch square that’s about 1-inch thick.
    Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Sprinkle the top with the spice packet if one is provided.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
  • But that road was sometimes blocked by rock slides, and the kids stayed home, with homework packets.
    Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
  • Swanson then gave each boy a packet of books and $100 for a shopping spree.
    Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 3 July 2023
  • Moore reached for a white pinkie-sized packet, lifted it to his nose, and inhaled deeply.
    Rachel Bachman, WSJ, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Place the wood chip packet along one side of the grill near the border between hotter and cooler coals.
    America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2023
  • One solution is to add other flavor mixers (like Mio drops or Crystal Light packets) to your water to mask the taste.
    Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Each single-serve packet also contains a solid dose of fruits and vegetables–the equivalent of 2.5 cups each.
    Miranda Galati, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024

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