Thesaurus results for SHUCKING

shucking

verb

present participle of shuck

as in peeling

to remove the natural covering of shucking peas

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Recent Examples of shucking Did the grocery store place the trash can near the corn because folks were shucking with wild abandon and leaving behind a big mess? — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 These stories usually involve a woman shucking societal norms of being nice, pretty, and obedient. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 Mike Dicus is an oyster expert; he's been shucking them for 35 years. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026 Mike Tomlin has no interest in shucking the weight of the Pittsburgh Steelers' recent playoff failures onto the shoulders of his players heading into Monday night's opening-round visit by Houston. — CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026 Picking figs and shucking sweet corn. — Monitor Contributors, Christian Science Monitor, 11 July 2025

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peeling

Verb

In addition to the peeling paint, the pool experienced one of the biggest recorded algae blooms in years just days after its reopening.

— Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
The duo started their show five years ago, with the goal of peeling back the curtain on their daily lives, from their jobs covering the NFL to relationship advice to health and beauty tips.

— Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 July 2026