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Recent Examples of shucking
Allen started shucking at age 12, and quickly fell in love with the oyster bar environment - its people, pace, and sense of place.
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Rai Mincey, Southern Living, 10 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
Rai Mincey, Southern Living, 10 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shucking
peeling
Verb
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No peeling or mashing required with these frozen mashed potatoes.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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All produce, even organic, should be washed before peeling so dirt and bacteria aren’t transferred from a knife onto the fruit or vegetable.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Shucking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shucking. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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