red snapper
noun
: any of various reddish fishes (as of the genera Lutjanus and Sebastes) including several food fishes
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Zoom in: Some of Marisco Boys' dishes are pretty pricey — the red snapper costs $65, the prime ribeye is $95, and the la charola seafood platter is $125.
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Jeremy Duda, Axios, 7 May 2025
Clark’s Oyster Bar Clark’s Oyster Bar, which also has locations in Austin and Montecito, offers a dynamic array of seafood, serving fare like lobster rolls, crab cakes, crispy red snapper and—of course—freshly shucked oysters.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
How to grill fish fillets Cooking fish in individual fillets, like mahi-mahi or red snapper, involves minimal prep time.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
Being on the Mediterranean seaside with some local fruits and a red snapper that would have just been fished by the local fisherman.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jeremy Duda, Axios, 7 May 2025
Clark’s Oyster Bar Clark’s Oyster Bar, which also has locations in Austin and Montecito, offers a dynamic array of seafood, serving fare like lobster rolls, crab cakes, crispy red snapper and—of course—freshly shucked oysters.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
How to grill fish fillets Cooking fish in individual fillets, like mahi-mahi or red snapper, involves minimal prep time.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
Being on the Mediterranean seaside with some local fruits and a red snapper that would have just been fished by the local fisherman.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for red snapper
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“Red snapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20snapper. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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