shuck (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuck (off)
Verb
  • Aguilera said its unclear how often boaters illegally dump sewage into the water in Fort Lauderale, though pumpout vessels have been well-used in other parts of Florida.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
  • For a company like Tesla, dumping the AM/FM radio to cut costs does not exactly scream innovation.
    Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If your bulbs feel squishy, discard them.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Non-reusable textiles (otherwise known as NRTs) are of particular interest, underscored by ACT UK’s report that the region discards 740,000 metric tons of NRT every year.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Firemen in their command center calm the fears of the locals who call in, law enforcement tracks down tomb robbers, while in the port of Torre Annunziata, Syrian tankers unload Ukrainian grain.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
  • As someone who worked his way up from unloading trucks in the warehouse to eventually landing in the C-suite, McMillon embodies how staying dedicated to one employer can work wonders for aspiring leaders—in contrast to job-hopping in search of potential pay gains.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Masters is still fed up with FIFA over the Club World Cup and is in no hurry to ditch the likes of Sky Sports for a Ligue 1-style Premflix streaming pass.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • If so, now’s the time to ditch your outdated model and upgrade to a quality vacuum during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And even after losing Gerrit Cole to Tommy John surgery in spring training, the Yankees’ rotation finished with the fourth-best ERA in baseball.
    Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • People are losing their jobs and millions are about to lose their health care.
    Maria Shriver, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Shuck (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuck%20%28off%29. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.

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