How to Use shrimp in a Sentence
shrimp
noun- He's a little shrimp of a boy.
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The shrimp in the tom kha were large and tasted fresh...
—cleveland, 6 Jan. 2022
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To start, tried the shrimp and pork spring rolls ($4.95 for two).
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 15 Feb. 2022
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The fish was on a pile of fluffy rice and topped with a handful of plump shrimp.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2022
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Both of us agree the shrimp is sweet and springy and the fried chicken is a why bother.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2022
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The main attraction is a spicy feast of shrimp, sausage, and corn.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2022
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The shrimp will be available cooked (boiled or sautéed) for $8.99 per pound.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2022
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Test a shrimp to see that it is done and opaque throughout, then drain.
—Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2022
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Homemade dessert of the week ($1) and a la carte pieces of fish, shrimp or sides available.
—Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2022
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Hold the vegemite sandwiches and take the shrimp off the barbie.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2022
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Swedish shrimp toast bursting with dill and topped with roe.
—Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2022
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Eliminate the black filament on the back of the shrimp.
—Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2022
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Huge shrimp boats sit perched amid the remains of a mobile home park.
—Stephen Smith, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Oct. 2022
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So expect more SPACs to stumble out of the gate—but hold the shrimp ceviche.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 2 June 2022
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Six weeks ago, Hamilton was in his kitchen about to cook shrimp in a new pot.
—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2022
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Choose from jumbo lump crab cakes, stuffed shrimp or fish and chips.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 22 Dec. 2021
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To make this dish vegan and gluten-free, omit the shrimp and seek out gluten-free soy sauce.
—Jessie Yuchen, Bon Appétit, 30 Jan. 2022
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How much money will be lost as fresh water drives away the shrimp?
—Boyce Upholt, Wired, 23 July 2022
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Blessed with the char from the grill, the beautiful shrimp were buried in a garden of fresh herbs and slices of bitter radish.
—Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2022
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Cook on high at a rapid boil until shrimp is pink, 3 to 4 minutes.
—Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 11 June 2022
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Quickly sear shrimp in a slick of olive oil, then cut the heat and swirl in a hunk of garlic butter.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 14 Oct. 2022
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As always, the shrimp is butter-poached and the chives are plentiful.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 12 Aug. 2022
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The polenta could have been creamier and a little less chunky, but the shrimp was on point.
—Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2022
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The shrimp are nice but almost incidental; for me, this dish is all about the sauce.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Sep. 2022
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Fried fish, shrimp, oysters and crab claws, plus hush puppies and a side, for a princely $13.50.
—al, 22 June 2022
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Whether as a side dish or a base for shrimp n' grits or ham, these creamy and cheesy grits are the ticket.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
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Other top catches are shrimp and snow crab, which including legs can reach more than a meter (3 feet) in length.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Crab and shrimp hush puppy with harissa aioli, napa, and peach salad.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
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Eggs were limited to two a week, and shrimp to, like, never.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Add all ingredients except the shrimp and noodles to a large saucepan.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
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