How to Use scallop in a Sentence

scallop

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• But at the moment, most of the adult scallops in Peconic Bay are dead.
  — Christopher Maag, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2024
• Serve as is or top with seared scallops, shrimp or smoked fish.
  — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Aug. 2023
• Rounds cut from skate wings can be sold as pricey scallops.
  — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2023
• A lot of restaurants switch to the smaller-size scallop.
  — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 8 Nov. 2021
• The sweet and briny scallops perfectly play off the spicy sauce and the crunchy, salty chicharrones.
  — Eric Velasco, al, 5 Dec. 2019
• The slave figures hold scallop shells over their heads.
  — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2021
• In a pinch, Alaska scallops or crab would fare well here.
  — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Apr. 2023
• Their first dredge came up filled with scallops, a perfect meal for three.
  — Christopher Maag, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2024
• Add the remaining stock and tuck the monkfish and scallops into the rice.
  — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 28 Dec. 2019
• Cut scallops into the top of a 3x5-inch envelope to make a cloud.
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
• Thanks to a plethora of spices and a shaking of cayenne pepper, these scallops are hot!
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
• Arrange the vegetables on the plate evenly, then place the scallops of top.
  — Alex Darus, cleveland, 4 May 2020
• The playful scallop design on this velvet chair adds a touch of flair to any room.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2022
• The shape is glorious, with subtle curves and scallops to set it apart.
  — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 22 June 2023
• Ready in just 25 minutes, this shrimp and scallop recipe will leave you dreaming of the Spanish coast.
  — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2022
• Place the scallops on the leaves, cover and steam for about eight minutes, or until the scallops are just opaque all the way through.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Deep scallops in the handle offer purchase, while the tapered grip helps cut the knife’s weight to 3.7 ounces.
  — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 31 Jan. 2020
• The flanks of the Blazer build on the sculpting of the ICE model and add a deep scallop that looks somewhat like a vent behind the front wheels.
  — Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 19 July 2022
• The crabby scallop is kind of this invention of my own.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022
• Some species of scallop have dozens of eyes; others have hundreds.
  — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 6 June 2022
• Crab chileatole soup didn’t stand a chance even with the same style of seaweed bedding as the scallop, because the seaweed smelled like the sad part of the beach.
  — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2021
• With that last change, the farm would be able to grow scallops, but not oysters, according to staff at CRMC.
  — Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2023
• The wagyu tacos, calamari, scallops, and sake are great additions to the table.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 29 June 2023
• Skip the tired chicken wings, and watch out for rogue scallops gone bad in the Four Treasures stir-fry — make that Three Treasures.
  — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 12 Mar. 2020
• Remove the side muscle from each scallop by pulling it off with your thumb and fingers.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 2 June 2022
• The scallops had started to go south in a sticky glob of sesame whatever with chicken.
  — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 2 Jan. 2020
• Serve it alongside a pan-roasted salmon or with sautéed scallops.
  — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
• Make the scallops: While the couscous cooks, remove the side muscle from each scallop by pulling it off and pat the scallops dry.
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 5 July 2022
• Linger on the starters, which include scallops en croute and mouth-watering ahi poke.
  — Gregory Thomas, SFChronicle.com, 16 Jan. 2020
• In spring that means a first course of yellowtail and sea buckthorn followed by scallop and rhubarb, cod and apple, duck and broccoli rabe, and a finale of almond and maple.
  — Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024

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scallop

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• From above, the sea was a sparkling expanse, scalloped by the wind.
  — Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2017
• Worse yet, pavement that's scalloped near the shoulder gives the front end fits.
  — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 11 May 2023
• The bodice is sweetly scalloped, with a bow under the bust and teasingly bare sides.
  — Rebecca Ramsey, The Cut, 28 June 2018
• Black cotton with perfect double seams stitched along each finger, triple stitched along the thumb, and scalloped at the wrist.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2019
• The northern coast is volcanic, with dark-sand beaches, while the southern coast is scalloped with white-sand coves.
  — Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian, 22 Jan. 2018
• The edges of the galette are scalloped, the better to show the dramatic rise of the pastry and to seal in the velvety almond cream that is the perfect counterpoint to the flaky crusts.
  — Dorie Greenspan, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2017
• For starters, this kitchen has the most enviable scalloped backsplash.
  — Lauren Smith, House Beautiful, 1 Feb. 2017
• Each blade-style model comes stock with a plumber’s neck hosel, with the Soto’s scalloped hosel being slightly lighter.
  — Southland Golf, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2017
• Model ships and colored onion lamps, as well as the valance scalloped like waves that frames the waterfront view, affirm the maritime theme.
  — Amy Merrick, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2018
• There are light pink striped shorts suits, ruffle tops, and scalloped-waist jeans alongside a paper bag waist jumpsuit and more.
  — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, 12 Mar. 2018
• The edges are scalloped and hand-painted in summery colors—french blue, strawberry red, garden rose pink, and lilac—with a glossy dye.
  — Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 10 July 2018
• Housed in an ornate 500-year-old building, the space is all marble pillars and gold scalloped moldings, with walls painted in deep turquoise and salmon.
  — Alexa Brazilian, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2017
• Complete with a blue scalloped roof and full mini kitchen, this ain't your average playtime spot.
  — Blair Donovan, Country Living, 6 Apr. 2019
• The bra has scalloped edges for a more textured look and features silicone lining to keep it from slipping even on smaller chests.
  — Jenna Clark, Women's Health, 30 Mar. 2023
• Those who prefer their spuds a little less ornery — though no less delicious — will want to give the pastrami short rib scalloped potatoes a try.
  — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 15 Nov. 2019
• The Spring 2018 collection featured red leather, silk fringe, florals and scalloped details.
  — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 June 2017
• The Spring 2018 collection featured red leather, silk fringe, florals and scalloped details.
  — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 June 2017
• The steering holds up its end of the bargain, imparting a confident sense of straight-ahead unfettered by crosswinds and scalloped road edges.
  — Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 13 May 2023
• Creeping Charlie also has blue flowers, square stems and rounded, scalloped leaves, but has a minty fragrance.
  — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, 9 Mar. 2018
• McClure designed her 17-foot, scalloped white satin train, which features trellis work down the back and a scroll at the bottom, with her royal moniker on a circular medallion.
  — Michelle Matthews, AL.com, 4 Feb. 2018
• Next up was the annual Chopard party that night: Priyanka wore a lavender scalloped Fendi couture dress with a pair of structured white heels by Fendi, too.
  — Tess Kornfeld, Glamour, 19 May 2019
• The mantel and dining table were covered with fresh flowers: red tulips and scalloped pink ranunculus the size of baby cabbages.
  — Jenna Wortham, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2023
• The Kardashians star, 27, selected a metallic bronze Jean Paul Gaultier dress with shimmery scalloped edges and rosette appliqués.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2023
• In summer, or in the greenhouse, these hens-and-chicks rosettes are Granny Smith green with reddish tips, while the sedum’s scalloped leaves are pale green with purple edges, the plants loaded with clusters of starry yellow flowers.
  — Debra Lee Baldwin, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018
• This room also has cast stone fireplace, scalloped detailed coffered ceiling, and French door access to a private courtyard.
  — Monica Lander, The Mercury News, 30 July 2019
• Measuring 3,640 square feet across the two-story main house and a detached studio, the three-bed-two-and-a-half-bath charms from the start, with a large front yard and porch and scalloped shingle siding further welcoming you inside.
  — Lauren Ro, Curbed, 24 May 2018
• In a recent set of super ~meta~ photos, Cole captured each of his cast mates all wearing his character Jughead Jones' iconic grey scalloped knit cap.
  — Brianna Wiest, Teen Vogue, 22 Sep. 2017
• This one with a solid brass fingerboard scalloped to facilitate the sort of string bending guitar-guru John McLaughlin was doing at the time.
  — Matt Wake, AL.com, 20 June 2017
• Meteorites are dark and often scalloped, feeling heavier than a normal rock.
  — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 24 July 2019
• Everyday tasks are elevated with warm woods and handcrafted one-of-a-kind pieces, like their checkerboard wood scalloped coasters.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 2 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024