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shuck

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verb

as in to peel
to remove the natural covering of shucking peas

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Recent Examples of shuck
Noun
Interactive Raw Bars In addition to beautiful displays of shrimp, crab, caviar and all the accompanying sauces, many hosts will be adding an interactive element to their raw bar with a chef on-site to shuck oysters and provide a lesson in seafood. Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2023 Simple and speedy, this classic Southern Fried Corn recipe is certainly worth the shuck. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 July 2023
Verb
So shuck away your skepticism and check out some of our top picks for the best oyster plates to grab for the next happy hour. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025 Guests can forage wild ingredients, visit local farms, and even take a boat ride to a nearby shellfish farm before learning to shuck like a pro. Lanee Lee, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shuck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuck
Noun
  • My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.
    Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2024
Verb
  • In addition to peeling skin, acral peeling skin syndrome has other symptoms.
    Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
  • Or peel away and head just down the petite staircase to Le Terrazze, the indoor/outdoor on-site restaurant where chef Alessandro Fiacco churns out his culinary art.
    Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025

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“Shuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuck. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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