shucking

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
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  • In the segment, Karl reaches out and touches a strip of paint peeling from the basin, which was floating at the top of the pool, lightly holding it for a few seconds before letting go.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Visitors have been flocking to the pool over the weekend and some have taken to social media with photos and videos showing the algae and peeling paint.
    Selina Wang, ABC News, 21 June 2026

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“Shucking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shucking. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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