How to Use duck in a Sentence

duck

1 of 2 verb

• He ducked his head so they wouldn't see him.
• He ducked around a corner.
• We can't afford to duck the issue any longer.
• She ducked into a store when it started to rain.
• The ceiling was so low I had to duck my head.
• They've been ducking each other for months.
• One of the robbers had to duck to avoid being shot, the video showed.
  — Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 19 Jan. 2023
• But when Wilt had to duck his head just to get in the office door.
  — Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2021
• Weiss managed to duck just in time, missing the full brunt of the 10-pound tool.
  — CBS News, 5 Nov. 2022
• Most folks won't even have to duck when stepping up and in.
  — Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 5 Feb. 2024
• The players and coaches look around for a beat — then duck and run.
  — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2023
• The best, more often than not, are stuffed with goose or duck down.
  — Erica Zazo, Popular Mechanics, 31 July 2023
• Even at 5 feet, 6 inches, one of our campers had to duck down at times.
  — Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2023
• Congress and the courts could duck the issue as states pass new laws that ramp up the tensions.
  — Alphonse Provinziano, STAT, 12 June 2023
• Elliott ducked, retrieved a gun from the pushcart, and fired three shots, the DA said.
  — Dennis Romero, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2023
• Bad Bunny had to duck to accept the first award of the night, for Favorite Latin Album.
  — Justin Curto, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2021
• West does best to duck, and South leads the jack, throwing another club.
  — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
• Then there would be shooting again and people would duck.
  — Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2023
• Willis never said his line, so Kent was unable to duck.
  — Zack Sharf, Variety, 31 Mar. 2022
• One man carrying a small boy and a bouquet of roses ducked around crime tape to enter the glass doors to the school.
  — Emily Davies, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
• The flipside is that ducking a debate would also be a risk.
  — Matthew Yglesias, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2024
• Like any action star worth his salt, Keanu Reeves can duck, roll, and dive his way away from trouble.
  — Vulture, 14 Mar. 2023
• One by one, each of us ducked into the store’s bathrooms to change into our sleepwear.
  — Julia Carmel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2023
• Firefighters at the firehouse across the street ducked for cover and witnessed part of the shooting.
  — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2024
• The plumeria shook in the trees, their yellow hearts playing peekaboo as the blossoms ducked and shuddered in the storm.
  — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2023
• The slightly swooping rear design means passengers will have to duck in and out.
  — Kyle Edward, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2022
• At the moment the Bearcats have several million guards and nobody who needs to duck through a doorway.
  — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 20 Apr. 2021
• Landale has shown the ability to duck in good post position and score around the basket.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 22 Feb. 2023
• The justices may duck this argument but cannot refute it.
  — The Editors, National Review, 22 July 2021
• Palestinians could be seen ducking as multiple rounds of gunfire could be heard in the background.
  — NBC News, 1 Mar. 2024

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duck

2 of 2 noun

• When a wave moves past, the ducks will bob up and down.
  — Steve Nadis, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2023
• The people on the benches don’t seem to mind the ducks.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2023
• The cat is a clarinet, the duck an oboe, and brave Peter the strings.
  — The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
• And from the ducks came eggs that were good for baking, Green added.
  — Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
• Down, made from the soft feathers of ducks or geese, aren't made to get wet.
  — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2023
• The rest of the cases have been among ducks, backyard chickens and game birds.
  — Jen Christensen, CNN, 5 May 2023
• The famous writer could shoot 18 doves a day, 15 ducks or a dozen quail.
  — Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2023
• There are also ducks and chickens about the place, but Mama rules the roost.
  — Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2023
• The duck carnitas plate, sold in a $60 portion large enough to serve four, is a menu star.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2023
• Tucked away in the mountains of Washington state, on a five-acre lot, ducks and geese mill about.
  — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
• Bonus: The leftover duck fat makes the roasted veggie side dish taste great.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
• If there are two or more of you, splurge on a whole chicken, fish, duck or lamb shoulder.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2023
• What also added to the shock factor: the tech titan flashing a duck face for the cameras.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
• Feed ducks, catch a fish, stargaze:Where to find all this free family fun Reach the reporter at [e-mail].
  — Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 24 June 2023
• For Clock’s extra clue, the Men in Black brought out a rubber duck with Cannon’s name on the bottom.
  — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
• Kid goes back that afternoon with a big basket full of ducks.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2023
• This turkey, duck, and chicken blend, Varanese said, is unique to his restaurant.
  — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 Jan. 2024
• The images flick by on the screen: the buffet line, a smiling receptionist, the pond with two gray ducks.
  — Clare Sestanovich, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
• The detective put on the case, a man called Nealon, ducks in and out, leaving only the barest of impressions.
  — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024
• The store’s hallway is set with an image of a gold chicken and duck, drawing from Chandler and Joey’s pets in the show.
  — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023
• Such is the case in a discussion focusing on what ducks eat.
  — M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 2 Nov. 2023
• Greenspan cures his duck legs in an anise-heavy mixture of salt, pepper and anise seed and slowly cooks them in duck fat.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
• Beef is the most traditional main course in the South, but some hosts serve ham, lamb, pork loin—or even a roasted duck.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2023
• The show costs $115 but also serves several duck lovers.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
• Don't worry, Brasserie's menu features hearty cuts of prime rib, as well as lamb shank, duck breast and pasta.
  — Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 15 Apr. 2023
• YKeep the kids busy on the nearby playgrounds or at the duck pond and stick around to catch a sunset before dinner and peruse the Naples nightlife.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2023
• The duck had a distinctive orange-white-and-black head, as well as a stunning flash of orange on its wing.
  — Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 18 Oct. 2023
• Dinner can be filet mignon or duck leg confit and a glass of cabernet sauvignon.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
• The strap, indices and hands are all rendered in a delicate shade of duck egg, matching the three aquamarines which whizz around the watch face.
  — Sarah Royce-Greensill, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
• They also frequent Metzger Bar & Butchery for the duck breast, spaetzle, and pork schnitzel.
  — Paige Porter Fischer, Southern Living, 3 May 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024