How to Use codfish in a Sentence

codfish

noun
  • The locals take codfish that’s been salted and reconstitute it and crisp it, then mix it with things like potatoes.
    Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Shrimp tempura, soft shell crab, popcorn shrimp, codfish and tuna sticks lacked labels with date and four-hour discard time.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
  • Think octopus, codfish, chourico.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Portugal has over 365 ways to prepare codfish, but this version with shredded cod, onions, straw fries, eggs, and olives strikes the perfect balance between tradition and comfort.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
  • From that try the shrimps à Brás, a twist on a popular codfish dish, invented in the 19th century which includes matchstick potatoes, olives, parsley, and eggs or the deeply satisfying oxtail croquettes.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Submissions featured pine trees, golden codfish, Mayflower ships, lighthouses and even the USS Constitution.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025

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