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Recent Examples of whelk
As its name implies, the island is terrific for its shelling; keep an eye out for sand dollars, periwinkles, conch shells, pin shells, whelk, and olive shells.
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Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
The initially soft capsule is further processed in a specialized structure called the ventral pedal gland near the muscular foot of the whelk, which cross-links the capsule proteins and hardens the structure before it is laid.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
Smaller critters — hermit crabs, lightning whelks and snails — skittered along the seafloor.
—Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
And for those looking to collect shells, this is the place for rare angel wings, whelks, and sand dollars.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
Copper mined in the Great Lakes was traded as far south as Florida, and lightning whelks from the Gulf Coast were traded as far north as Canada.
—Adam Crepelle, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Nov. 2025
Accessible by ferry from Port Aransas, which sits just across the shipping channel, this 21-mile-long island offers nothing more than pristine Gulf Coast wilderness, and keen-eyed travelers often stumble upon sand dollars, lightning whelks, angel wings, and conchs.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
Gastropods are a class of mollusks that include snails, slugs and whelks.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
On board the 30-foot Salford sailing whelk yacht, there’s silence except for the creak of ropes and gurgle of our wake.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2024
Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
The initially soft capsule is further processed in a specialized structure called the ventral pedal gland near the muscular foot of the whelk, which cross-links the capsule proteins and hardens the structure before it is laid.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
Smaller critters — hermit crabs, lightning whelks and snails — skittered along the seafloor.
—Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
And for those looking to collect shells, this is the place for rare angel wings, whelks, and sand dollars.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
Copper mined in the Great Lakes was traded as far south as Florida, and lightning whelks from the Gulf Coast were traded as far north as Canada.
—Adam Crepelle, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Nov. 2025
Accessible by ferry from Port Aransas, which sits just across the shipping channel, this 21-mile-long island offers nothing more than pristine Gulf Coast wilderness, and keen-eyed travelers often stumble upon sand dollars, lightning whelks, angel wings, and conchs.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
Gastropods are a class of mollusks that include snails, slugs and whelks.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
On board the 30-foot Salford sailing whelk yacht, there’s silence except for the creak of ropes and gurgle of our wake.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whelk
Noun
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Tick bites also may cause a blister, rash or small bruise.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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The onions and peppers blister and soften while keeping their texture, and the shrimp develop deep color in just a couple of minutes.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Bonds are tested and betrayal boils.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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The City of Miami Beach issued a precautionary boil water order for one condominium complex after a water main break early Friday.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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In animals, the bacterium causes pustules and lesions, predominantly in cattle, sheep, and horses.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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Spoiler alert: The monster is definitely real, a lion-bear hybrid covered in disgusting bloody pustules.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Initial staph symptoms include skin reactions resembling pimples, boils or other conditions.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Pain That Feels Disproportionate HS lesions are often deeper and more painful than typical pimples or ingrown hairs.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The satisfying pock of paddle on ball, battling through long rallies, and breaking into dance moves with Chrissy after a perfect slam.—
Gali Kronenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Unlike the traditional hardbat, the sponge rubber silenced the pock of the ball hitting the racket.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
25 Dec. 2025
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More papules emerge as blisters burst, prolonging the torment.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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May Be Useful in Acne Treatment People with acne often have lowered serum zinc levels, and both oral and topical zinc have been found to reduce the prevalence of inflammatory papules, both when used as monotherapy and as a supplemental therapy.5 4.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Whelk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whelk. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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