pantry

Example Sentences

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As well as running a community pantry, All Pulling Together helps people find employment, hosts activities such as craft groups and book clubs, and supports children who aren't in school to get back into education.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

He installed a Free Fridge, a pantry where people could access donated food.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has a food pantry for TSA workers, while the Orlando, Fla., airport has encouraged passengers to contribute to its food drive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

I schlepped in oversized bags of flour and sugar to make cranberry-orange and pumpkin-chocolate loaves for Christmas—leaving a fine dusting of powder in the pantry.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

From that day forward, I never forgot about how Grandma had to lock us in that pantry to save her job and how awful that had made us feel.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals