How to Use stone crab in a Sentence

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  • There’s nothing quite like an ice-cold beer with stone crab.
    Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But not every seafood market is feeling the stone crab pinch.
    Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 19 Oct. 2021
  • Adios to dollar oyster nights and stone crabs in season.
    Connie Ogle june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
  • There’s a ton of places that ship fresh stone crabs nationally.
    Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
  • This time of year, the state’s signature stone crab claws are in season.
    Eleanore Park, WSJ, 10 Dec. 2020
  • Eager to crack into fresh stone crab claws with sides of mustard dipping sauce?
    Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2022
  • And in my opinion, the best time to get a taste of the state’s ocean flavor is peak stone crab season.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
  • What do warming seas mean for stone crabs in Florida?
    Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The stone crab and hash browns are obligatory, and the stone crab bisque is his favorite for a quick lunch.
    Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Santa Barbara stone crab claws, fish sticks with caviar, sand dabs, scampi, chicken parm.
    Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2023
  • There are soups like stone crab and cream corn chowder as well as crab and avocado salad.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Who knows, if Chesapeake stone crabs flood the market someday, maybe that will bring prices down.
    Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • There’s a raw bar, so starters include stone crab claws and crudo as well as wagyu carpaccio with persimmon and arugula.
    Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Unlike most Florida seafood, stone crabs are served cold, usually atop a bed of ice.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 12 June 2023
  • Known for its namesake stone crab claws and key lime pie, the bustling and warm atmosphere makes Joe’s a must-visit.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • Stop by on Thursdays during happy hour, from 3 to 7pm for stone crab specials.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
  • One of those rules upped the minimum size for stone crab claws by a quarter-inch, which triggered higher prices for mediums.
    Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 19 Oct. 2021
  • Catching stone crabs is fairly easy, humane, and sustainable.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
  • As of today, the Florida Keys and west coast is still the perfect habitat for stone crabs.
    Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Between October and May, local stone crab is in season and fresh.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Making things even better, the Super Bowl overlaps with stone crab season.
    Larry Bleiberg, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2020
  • There are state size and number limits on stone crab claws that can be harvested by recreational collectors.
    Popular Science, 19 Oct. 2020
  • From stone crab to key lime pie, add these 10 dishes to your Sunshine State dining bucket list.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 12 July 2018
  • FreshCo has kept its market component, which allows customers to purchase fish or stone crabs at the counter and take them home.
    Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Celebrate the kick off of the season with fresh Florida stone crab claws and live music on the waterfront.
    Kara Franker, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Celebrate the kick-off of the season with fresh Florida stone crab claws and live music on the waterfront.
    Kara Franker, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Warmer water temperatures can decrease the time stone crab babies spend in the larval stage, drifting on currents.
    Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Gandy said water temperature triggers stone crab spawning.
    Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Tooke and his brother fish all through the Apalachee Bay, up to 20 miles offshore, hauling up stone crabs to rip off one of their big claws.
    Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Supplemental dishes available, such as stone crab claws ($10 a person).
    Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2021

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