How to Use squid in a Sentence
squid
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Place the seafood stock in a saucepan and whisk in the squid ink.
—Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 10 July 2019
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Side items include crispy squid and edamame.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
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Fish, squid, and crustaceans are their main food sources here.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
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The baitfish come to the lights, and the squid come for the bait.
—Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
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This is still a rich area, but there are no more big squid, so no more sperm whales.
—Smithsonian, 22 Aug. 2019
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Some whales, though, have teeth, and hunt larger prey, such as fish and squid.
—The Economist, 26 Oct. 2017
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All right, stop reading and go watch the squid below.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
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There are small plates like firefly squid and braised rabbit.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
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The squid is braised with garlic, onion, white wine and tomatoes.
—Janelle Davis, CNN, 1 May 2022
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Without lights, the best way to find squid is to fish along the bottom.
—Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
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Crispy local squid tossed in a fish sauce vinaigrette and herbs top the dish.
—Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Sep. 2021
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Their diet includes fish and squid.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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Moray eels emerged from crevices, baring their fangs; a small squid shot past with a burst of black ink.
—Tony Perrottet, WSJ, 27 May 2022
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Swim or snorkel around the moat to spot marine life, such as nurse sharks, hogfish or reef squid.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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Don’t miss the tuna sashimi and black squid ink linguine.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
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Other captains chum with chunks of frozen herring and even chunks of squid.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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The shark can extend its jaw all the way down its snout to help catch fish, squids and crustaceans.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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On this day last year, a colossal squid was caught on camera in the deep sea for the first time.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
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How did the jellyfish turn into a squid?
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2026
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End the day with a swim—or perhaps a cocktail and a dinner of piri-piri squid.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
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Their diet includes fish, squid, crabs, krill and other sea life.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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Each set features molds in the shape of whales, penguins, dolphins, and squid.
—Brittany Natale, Women's Health, 2 Aug. 2023
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Conversely, when things start to cool back down in the fall, the squid are active again.
—Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
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Left and right, the squid were piling up, and the deck was getting covered in black ink.
—Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
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The salmon shark's diet consists of salmon, squid, birds, and herring.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 21 Aug. 2023
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Great with seared scallops, sea bass and squid and for the daring, veal tartare with lemon and ginger.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
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The clip shows the colossal squid gliding across a backdrop of deep dark waters.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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It’s known for serving plates heaped with seafood, including clams, squid, tiger prawns, and more.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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The squid lives deep underwater and is rarely seen by humans.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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That’s when Will switched to a big conventional and dropped a whole squid.
—Jon Chapman, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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