shucks 1 of 2

plural of shuck

shucks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shuck
as in peels
to remove the natural covering of shucking peas

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shucks
Noun
  • My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.
    Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 16 Dec. 2024
  • But nothings more peaceful than tomorrow to a man going through pain today.
    Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
Verb
  • There are many more layers here, which the film gradually peels away to reveal the tragedy at its core.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
  • With his thumb, Emil peels a mandarin from his pocket and eats it in two bites.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Plus, the exhaust barks out back with little pops and bangs on throttle liftoff.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Shucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shucks. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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