How to Use shuck in a Sentence

shuck

1 of 2 noun

• The art of the shuck, on the other hand, takes practice.
  — Stephanie Burt, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2020
• Katy flirts with Trevor, while Trevor gets all aw-shucks on us.
  — Robbie Daw, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2018
• John Madden is in shock and aw-shucks about the Raiders move to Las Vegas.
  — Daniel Mano, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2017
• No word on who the lucky devils are or on their whereabouts — shucks.
  — Matthew Martinez, star-telegram, 6 Jan. 2018
• For the first time all day, Gorsuch's aw-shucks, lemme-tell-you-about-Oxford demeanor cracked just a little.
  — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 21 Mar. 2017
• Belly up and watch a chef shuck for you or grab a booth and canoodle with your sweetie for the perfect date night downtown.
  — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2017
• The Sandbar at Jetties Beach is perfect for toes-in-the-sand, buck-a-shuck oysters during happy hour (3 to 5 p.m.).
  — New York Times, 25 June 2019
• Meanwhile, shuck clams over bowl, making sure to capture all juices, and discard shells.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 8 June 2018
• The buggy brown hare’s mask body, ribbed with the tying thread for segmentation, looks like the shuck of a nymph, and the sprig of deer hair seems to suggest the emerging fly’s wings and limbs.
  — Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 31 Jan. 2020
• But Butler said Rosenstein was more shrewd and strategic than his aw-shucks mannerism leads some to believe.
  — Matt Zapotosky, Washington Post, 7 July 2018
• They’ve been damaged by hickory shuckworms that tunneled through the shucks late last summer.
  — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 12 Mar. 2020
• Andrew Anglin is not regular, Milo Yiannopolous, shuck-and-jive evil.
  — Michael Harriot, The Root, 1 Aug. 2017
• Victor has the mien of David Foster Wallace, with a lightning intelligence that lingers beneath a patina of aw-shucks shyness.
  — James Somers, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2017
• During that reception, the president was offered a plate of tamales and proceeded to bite into one without first removing the shuck.
  — Gilbert Garcia, ExpressNews.com, 30 Aug. 2019
• Mr. McCartney was the exception, radiating aw-shucks kindliness and preaching heartfelt peace and love in many of his songs.
  — Jon Pareles, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2016
• Harrison is equally good at portraying Luce’s aw-shucks facade and the more inscrutable man hiding behind it, but his skill with that duality isn’t enough to justify an hour-and-50-minute movie.
  — David Sims, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2019
• Williams finally relented and called timeout, and the genteel North Carolina coach with the aw-shucks disposition spent most of it savagely ripping into his bench.
  — Dave Skretta, The Seattle Times, 30 Mar. 2019
• The art of the shuck, on the other hand, takes practice.
  — Stephanie Burt, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2020
• Katy flirts with Trevor, while Trevor gets all aw-shucks on us.
  — Robbie Daw, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2018
• John Madden is in shock and aw-shucks about the Raiders move to Las Vegas.
  — Daniel Mano, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2017
• No word on who the lucky devils are or on their whereabouts — shucks.
  — Matthew Martinez, star-telegram, 6 Jan. 2018
• For the first time all day, Gorsuch's aw-shucks, lemme-tell-you-about-Oxford demeanor cracked just a little.
  — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 21 Mar. 2017
• Belly up and watch a chef shuck for you or grab a booth and canoodle with your sweetie for the perfect date night downtown.
  — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2017
• The Sandbar at Jetties Beach is perfect for toes-in-the-sand, buck-a-shuck oysters during happy hour (3 to 5 p.m.).
  — New York Times, 25 June 2019
• Meanwhile, shuck clams over bowl, making sure to capture all juices, and discard shells.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 8 June 2018
• The buggy brown hare’s mask body, ribbed with the tying thread for segmentation, looks like the shuck of a nymph, and the sprig of deer hair seems to suggest the emerging fly’s wings and limbs.
  — Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 31 Jan. 2020
• But Butler said Rosenstein was more shrewd and strategic than his aw-shucks mannerism leads some to believe.
  — Matt Zapotosky, Washington Post, 7 July 2018
• They’ve been damaged by hickory shuckworms that tunneled through the shucks late last summer.
  — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 12 Mar. 2020
• Andrew Anglin is not regular, Milo Yiannopolous, shuck-and-jive evil.
  — Michael Harriot, The Root, 1 Aug. 2017
• Victor has the mien of David Foster Wallace, with a lightning intelligence that lingers beneath a patina of aw-shucks shyness.
  — James Somers, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2017

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shuck

2 of 2 verb

• To shuck the beans, grab the pointed tip at the top of the pod, snap it open, and pull down.
  — Dallas News, 10 Apr. 2021
• The clothes are shucked, the ominous music kicks in, and that’s that, and that, and that.
  — Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2023
• The deal on oysters: $1.50 per shuck all day on Tuesdays.
  — Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022
• The best way to freeze oysters is to shuck them and put the oysters (and juice) in a container.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2021
• Gotham couldn’t find enough employees to make the chocolates, work the grill or shuck the oysters.
  — chicagotribune.com, 27 Dec. 2021
• Those farms then grow the seed the rest of the way into the edible adults that can be shucked and served with mignonette sauce and a slice of lemon.
  — Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2023
• The poachers shucked out the snails with screwdrivers, filled their bags with the valuable flesh, and dropped the empty shells into the sea.
  — Craig Foster, National Geographic, 14 Feb. 2017
• The poachers shucked out the snails with screwdrivers, filled their bags with the valuable flesh, and dropped the empty shells into the sea.
  — Craig Foster, National Geographic, 14 Feb. 2017
• Oysters on the half shell are neatly shucked but void of ocean flavor.
  — Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020
• Yes, your kids will be picking and shucking corn to feed the farm’s cows and sheep throughout the winter.
  — Web Behrens, chicagotribune.com, 20 Oct. 2019
• Here are our tips: Just like with oysters, insert a shucking knife into the hinge and twist the knife to pop the shell open.
  — Saveur, 15 Sep. 2015
• When shucking, most people come in through the hinge, which is an easy opening.
  — Todd Plummer, Vogue, 18 July 2018
• Our test gun shucked smoothly, shot straight, and patterned well.
  — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
• The corn will stay quite warm in their husks, so wait to shuck them until just before serving.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2023
• Once dredged and hauled on deck, the scallops are usually shucked at sea, the meats packed in cotton bags and stored on ice or frozen.
  — Ann Parson, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2019
• Drop the shucked fava beans in the boiling water and cook, stirring, to set their color and loosen their skins, about 1 minute.
  — Ben Mims, latimes.com, 8 June 2019
• Our captain poured Sauvignon Blanc and shucked oysters pulled fresh from the water.
  — Bella English, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Feb. 2018
• There's an entire culture at these events of shucking clothes and grabbing swords (Not that way.
  — Kelly Kazek, AL.com, 16 Mar. 2018
• If you’ve been cooped up at home, shuck those yoga pants and slip into something cute and head-turning.
  — The Astrotwins, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
• Once shucked, the possibilities are endless, from a raw crudo on the half-shell to grilled as part of your seafood tower.
  — Saveur, 15 Sep. 2015
• Many shuck the rigid clothing and hats that are demanded in the strict communities at home for T-shirts and flip-flops.
  — Vincent Crampton, OrlandoSentinel.com, 6 May 2018
• Grab a few pounds and shuck them, then simmer them for the best-tasting, creamiest beans imaginable.
  — David Tanis, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2023
• At 14, Nelson got his first job shucking oysters at a bed and breakfast.
  — Kellie Hwang, azcentral, 30 Apr. 2018
• Fresh scallops, shucked by Xiao and quickly grilled in their shells, were also passed around.
  — Jessica Battilana, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2023
• Bring your glove and oyster knife because these bivalves are not shucked to keep them as fresh as possible, the farmer said.
  — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 12 Oct. 2017
• At one point in time, Green says, nearby Bluffton, S.C.,, had as many as five oyster shucking houses.
  — Sara Novak, Scientific American, 6 Apr. 2023
• To freshly shuck your own plump oysters, rinse them in their briny liquor, dredge them ever so lightly and fry to order.
  — New York Times, 20 Oct. 2021
• The vibrant green peas can be enjoyed a variety of ways but will need to be shucked before using.
  — Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 23 Mar. 2018
• Kish shared a series of photos from her time there: One of her shucking corn, the farm's fresh produce stand, a sweet corn sign, and a video of the property with fields as far as the eye can see.
  — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2023
• After the half-hour tour, there’s a half-hour shucking class and oyster tasting, which includes six oysters to enjoy.
  — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2023

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