How to Use blue crab in a Sentence

blue crab

noun

• The dish is a blue crab backed inside bread dough with its claws jutting out the top.
  — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 11 July 2019
• There are still some small gaps in the blue crab genome, but future research could fill in the holes.
  — Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2021
• The prices range from $18 for a jar of roe to $25 for generous portions of blue crab and abalone.
  — Steph Cha, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2021
• Soft-shell crabs are blue crabs that have shed their hard shells in order to grow new ones.
  — Joseph Hernandez, chicagotribune.com, 12 Oct. 2017
• Some of these creatures are oysters, shrimp, fish, and blue crabs.
  — Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2023
• And like oysters, it's loaded with zinc: one can of blue crab meat has 4.7 mg, or 58% of your RDA.
  — Kathleen Felton, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
• The fried pieces of dough are stuffed full with delicate blue crab that just need a kiss of lemon and a dab of the aioli for the perfect bite.
  — Megan Dubois, Chron, 14 Mar. 2023
• Their version melds lumps of buttery blue crab meat with heavy cream, sriracha and cream cheese.
  — Pervaiz Shallwani, WSJ, 27 Jan. 2023
• Eat them straight away with lemons and cold beer, or check out our favorite recipes for blue crab meat right here.
  — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 7 Sep. 2023
• Crab is expensive, and king crab costs more than snow crab or blue crab.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2022
• Crabs that burrow or swim, such as blue crabs, might have flattened, oar-like pairs of hind legs.
  — National Geographic, 24 Apr. 2019
• Sauteed jumbo lump blue crab cakes are served with remoulade.
  — Will Coviello, NOLA.com, 12 Oct. 2020
• Local favorite themed blue crab on wood with rope hanger for a front door or a wall.
  — Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2022
• The lifecycle of blue crabs begins in the Gulf of Mexico.
  — Sara Sneath, NOLA.com, 20 Oct. 2017
• And it can be topped with blue crab, wild mushrooms or lamb with pickled apricots.
  — Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, 4 May 2018
• Pro tip: Don't leave without trying the blue crab tagliatelle.
  — Sienna Fantozzi, House Beautiful, 9 Aug. 2018
• Shrimp landings were down 63% and blue crab landings down 45% in April from the five-year average.
  — Washington Post, 17 June 2019
• Dinner is blue crabs, cornbread, corn on the cob, red potatoes and Kielbasa.
  — Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2018
• In Italy, no amoré for blue crabs Summer may be waning, but there’s still plenty of time left for one more crab feast.
  — Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 30 Aug. 2023
• Gumbo deserves top billing, served in a paper cup packed with shrimp, sausage and rice in a strong roux with blue crab for a garnish.
  — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 12 Dec. 2019
• The same flavorings can be had on Texas blue crab, jumbo shrimp or snow crab leg clusters.
  — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2018
• Last year, a scarcity of Chesapeake Bay blue crabs, in historic low numbers, spiked prices.
  — Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2023
• Trusty standbys include anything with blue crab and the fried chicken and waffles with caramelized onions.
  — Travel Wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2018
• Fishermen gather on the free town pier to try to catch dinner, while others chase blue crabs in the shallow surf.
  — Erica Jackson Curran, chicagotribune.com, 20 Aug. 2019
• But until this year, the genetic road map of the blue crab remained largely a mystery.
  — Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2021
• To start, try the crab stack that’s served with a medley of fresh mango, avocado, and topped with colossal blue crab.
  — Ruth's Chris Steak House, Bon Appetit, 14 May 2018
• Summer squash goes with blue crab-stuffed pasta, garnished with cold pickles and sweet corn.
  — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2018
• Guests at the Crafty Crab can select from options like blue crab, king crab legs and lobster tail, according to a menu on their web site.
  — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 20 Aug. 2019
• The Mequon location menu includes a Maryland-style blue crab cake, chicken and waffles, and a key lime tart.
  — Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
• But the vote did not go over well with Maryland leaders and environmental groups in Virginia and Maryland that have led efforts to stabilize the region’s blue crab population.
  — Joe Heim, Washington Post, 26 June 2024

Last Updated: 10 Aug 2024