crawfished; crawfishing; crawfishes
: to retreat from a position : back out
I crawfished as fast as I could—
Mark Twain
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Examples of crawfish in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebEmily J. Shiffer, Peoplemag, 8 Oct. 2023
Unlike some crab boil spots, Surfing Crab splits the shell and de-veins its shrimp, but getting the meat out of the crawfish and crabs takes effort.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2023
Every April, residents come together to cook roughly 25,000 pounds of crawfish for a festival that draws people from all across Texas.
—Caroline Kitchener, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2023
Besides the Birds This is the land of crawfish and zydeco, where every meal is an occasion.
—Alexandra Marvar, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2023
The restaurant is also serving a crawfish boil with one pound of crawfish, tortillas, rice, beans and a Cajun salsa for $19.99.
—Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2023
People were used to living off the land, following crawfish, alligator, crab, shrimp, and duck seasons.
—Millie Brigaud, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2023
According to Food Beast, the ice cream really does contain garlic, butter, and Cajun seasoning, all mixed in with sweet ice cream and real crawfish.
—Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2023
His uncle introduced him to some of his favorite spots in California and Arizona for fishing, crawfish trapping and clamming.
—The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2023
Dallas News, 6 Jan. 2022
From gumbo and jambalaya to crawfish by the pound, Frisco has a variety of food specials to celebrate Mardi Gras, which ends March 1.
—Dallas News, 6 Jan. 2022
But on the point of tuna tartare: Would the senator from Louisiana give a pass to crawfish étouffée?
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 4 Mar. 2021
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Noun
The couple enjoy eating and cooking together — everything from crawfish to bologna, gumbo, turkey legs and donuts.
—Emily J. Shiffer, Peoplemag, 8 Oct. 2023
Unlike some crab boil spots, Surfing Crab splits the shell and de-veins its shrimp, but getting the meat out of the crawfish and crabs takes effort.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2023
Every April, residents come together to cook roughly 25,000 pounds of crawfish for a festival that draws people from all across Texas.
—Caroline Kitchener, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2023
Besides the Birds This is the land of crawfish and zydeco, where every meal is an occasion.
—Alexandra Marvar, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2023
The restaurant is also serving a crawfish boil with one pound of crawfish, tortillas, rice, beans and a Cajun salsa for $19.99.
—Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2023
People were used to living off the land, following crawfish, alligator, crab, shrimp, and duck seasons.
—Millie Brigaud, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2023
According to Food Beast, the ice cream really does contain garlic, butter, and Cajun seasoning, all mixed in with sweet ice cream and real crawfish.
—Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2023
His uncle introduced him to some of his favorite spots in California and Arizona for fishing, crawfish trapping and clamming.
—The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2023
Verb
Mud Bugs Bar and Grill offers everything from traditional jambalaya and gumbos to crawfish po’boys and catfish atchafalaya to bourbon bread pudding and New Orleans beignets.
—Dallas News, 6 Jan. 2022
From gumbo and jambalaya to crawfish by the pound, Frisco has a variety of food specials to celebrate Mardi Gras, which ends March 1.
—Dallas News, 6 Jan. 2022
But on the point of tuna tartare: Would the senator from Louisiana give a pass to crawfish étouffée?
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 4 Mar. 2021
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