How to Use clam in a Sentence
clam
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The researchers found the gene in all the clam’s life stages.
—Byscience News Staff, science.org, 1 Dec. 2022
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The clam is named for the color of its shell, not the taste.
—Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Jan. 2023
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This image is a 3D CT scan of a clam and a whelk, both alive.
—Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2013
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Add the lobster tails and clams and cook for 3 minutes.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2023
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The researchers that day, in fact, couldn't even agree whether to call it a clam or a mussel.
—Dan Egan, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2021
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The clam, esteemed by gourmets highly Is said to live the life of Riley.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2022
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The Knights of Columbus have slayed the clam chowder-making recipe.
—cleveland, 31 Aug. 2023
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And then the punchlines just started to appear, like clams in the forest.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2023
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The croutons were also difficult to eat in the same bite as a meaty clam.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 15 June 2023
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This clam dish is rich and bright, with a peppery kick from the fresh horseradish.
—Christian Reynoso, SFChronicle.com, 22 Jan. 2021
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Who would want to live inside a clamshell, in that cold, pungent fluid, next to that pink blob of a clam?
—Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2020
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Dairy Joy serves fried clams and lobster rolls, burgers and onion rings, but the soft-serve is the star attraction.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
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Seafood like oysters and clams are rich in both heme and non-heme forms of dietary iron that support hair growth.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2023
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But sure enough, a yellowish-brown clam about 2 centimeters long rests in the palm of her hand.
—AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2021
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In the surrounding streets, residents spoke fondly of the easy money of the clam days.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2023
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The ice under the clams and oysters was melting at a concerning pace.
—Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
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Seafood: Seafood like oysters, clams, and mussels contain high amounts of heme iron.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
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Take-out containers of clam and corn chowder, mac and cheese, and baked beans will be available.
—courant.com, 25 Nov. 2020
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This riff on the variety of pizza popular in New Haven, Conn., is ready in a snap with canned clams and a baguette in hand.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2023
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The East Coast clam bake is an option: mussels, clams, shrimp, corn and potatoes packaged up to steam at home.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 29 Mar. 2021
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The same holds true for American chowders, whether corn or clam, and chicken soup.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, Bon Appétit, 5 Oct. 2022
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Once shucked, the clams got marinated in Vidalia onions and herbs.
—Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 14 Mar. 2023
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Asian clams are a freshwater species native to eastern Asia and Africa.
—The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2023
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First, there is clam pizza, with clams often freshly shucked to order on a white pie.
—Amelia Nierenberg Joe Buglewicz, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2024
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Pair it with the Rhode Island clam chowder and a draft beer for maximum pleasure.
—BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023
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There's nothing the couple loves more than pulling off the road to enjoy a local diner or small clam shack.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
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Spooned over the top is a clam and cream sauce with bits of crispy guanciale strewn throughout for an unctuous, salty backbone.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Also, popcorn shrimp, clam strips and crab cakes.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
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Sandwiches Don’t be tempted by the deli sandwiches sold in plastic clam shells, the cold bread and sad cold cuts are not worth it.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
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Some of her favorite dishes to prepare include the fish and shrimp combo, lobster tail and clam strips.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
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