clamming

present participle of clam

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamming
Verb
  • As the Sailfish Capital of the World, the Treasure Coast is well outfitted with boats to charter for fishing.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Visit the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to purchase a sport fishing license beforehand; fishing the Brooks River Corridor also requires a permit.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • So, while you might be tempted to store the mower after dealing with seasonal tasks like composting annuals and harvesting your garden, remember to keep mowing your grass as needed.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Advertisement As tech leaders deploy strategies and narratives that echo those of colonialism (read Karen Hao for more), the Congo is once again in the crosshairs, with miners harvesting the cobalt that powers smartphones, computers and electric vehicles in slave-like conditions.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For Birmingham, Alabama, garden-and-floral designer Zachary Westall who has mastered the art of foraging that means looking to nature for his best arrangement supplies.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
  • This finding shows the remarkable mobility, trade, and foraging territories of these early humans.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Clamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamming. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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