How to Use squid in a Sentence

squid

1 of 2 noun

• The offense starts at the head of the squid (A) while the defense waits inside the body.
  — Hahna Yoon, Wired, 13 Oct. 2021
• Dozens of baby squid from the state are in space for study.
  — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 23 June 2021
• The squid can then use that bacteria to glow in the dark.
  — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 3 June 2021
• The whales live in the cold ocean waters and dive more than 3,000 feet down to feed on fish and squid.
  — Laurelin Kruse, Anchorage Daily News, 21 July 2022
• Nature: When an eel climbs a ramp to eat squid from a clamp, that’s a moray.
  — New York Times, 23 June 2021
• Small squid in beam of light, seems to have no lights, went down to bait. Cyclothones.
  — Brad Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2023
• The black splotch on the plate is charred eggplant puree, colored with squid ink.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
• Mixed plates piled with shrimp, squid, scallops and more.
  — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2024
• Fish, squid, and crustaceans are their main food sources here.
  — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
• Crispy local squid tossed in a fish sauce vinaigrette and herbs top the dish.
  — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Sep. 2021
• The squid is braised with garlic, onion, white wine and tomatoes.
  — Janelle Davis, CNN, 1 May 2022
• The whales can reach up to 30 feet in length and weigh over six tons — feeding on fish, squid, seals, and sea birds.
  — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 June 2022
• Jump in after dark and watch the lights from the squid fishing boats twinkle in the distance.
  — Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 7 July 2023
• Moray eels emerged from crevices, baring their fangs; a small squid shot past with a burst of black ink.
  — Tony Perrottet, WSJ, 27 May 2022
• Each set features molds in the shape of whales, penguins, dolphins, and squid.
  — Brittany Natale, Women's Health, 2 Aug. 2023
• The salmon shark's diet consists of salmon, squid, birds, and herring.
  — David Chiu, Peoplemag, 21 Aug. 2023
• And the end, currently a damp squid, badly needs John’s help.
  — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022
• The Ishii-Peters house is out of eggs, so the kids resort to using baby squid.
  — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2021
• The ships use extremely bright bulbs, which can be seen from miles away, to attract squid to the surface.
  — By Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2023
• The grilled squid salad that rivaled Fore Street in Portland, Maine.
  — Jennifer Peter, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2021
• The epic battles between the colossal squid and the sperm whale show that when the sperm whale is ready for a meal, the squid isn’t always ready for the taking.
  — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2023
• Jerry Lau explains) is stir-fried with a fine, crumbly mixture of beef and pork, along with squid and shrimp.
  — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 30 Sep. 2020
• With only a couple of these calls, a sperm whale can scope out schools of squid from almost 800 feet away.
  — Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2023
• The stew is bubbling hot and loaded with mussels, squid, shrimp, and fish in a thick, creamy yellow broth.
  — Caroline Shin, Bon Appétit, 13 Oct. 2023
• This will prevent the squid from curling up when cooking.
  — Tamerra Griffin, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Oct. 2022
• The fossils are that of an ancient crustacean and a squid, with a special cameo by a hungry shark.
  — Mike Wehner, BGR, 10 May 2021
• Penguins and humpbacks eat krill, but so do skuas, squid, fur seals, and crabeater seals.
  — Craig Welch, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
• Other fresh seafood such as shrimp, scallops, crawfish, and squid should last three to six months in the freezer.
  — Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, 23 Mar. 2020
• The squid was carrying between 30 and 40 eggs, according to the study, which measured about half an inch across.
  — Irene Wright, Sacramento Bee, 14 June 2024
• Their flattened skulls held slender conical teeth used to catch fish and squid.
  — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2024

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squid

2 of 2 verb

• That shell is part of what makes the ram’s horn squid special.
  — Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Nov. 2020
• But for Humboldt squid the expansion of these dead zones has been a lifeline to new habitats.
  — Katherine Harmon, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2010
• This meal can include everything from smelt and eel to squid and mussels.
  — Jason Bittel, Family, 15 Dec. 2020
• Not too long after that, when the story fast-forwards to its alternate reality 2019, squids rain down from the sky.
  — Adam Epstein, Quartz, 17 Oct. 2019
• This lively garden restaurant serves a variety of Spanish delicacies from Iberico ham to squid ink croquettes to paellas.
  — Rana Good, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021
• That shell is part of what makes the ram’s horn squid special.
  — Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Nov. 2020
• But for Humboldt squid the expansion of these dead zones has been a lifeline to new habitats.
  — Katherine Harmon, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2010
• This meal can include everything from smelt and eel to squid and mussels.
  — Jason Bittel, Family, 15 Dec. 2020
• Not too long after that, when the story fast-forwards to its alternate reality 2019, squids rain down from the sky.
  — Adam Epstein, Quartz, 17 Oct. 2019
• This lively garden restaurant serves a variety of Spanish delicacies from Iberico ham to squid ink croquettes to paellas.
  — Rana Good, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021
• That shell is part of what makes the ram’s horn squid special.
  — Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Nov. 2020
• But for Humboldt squid the expansion of these dead zones has been a lifeline to new habitats.
  — Katherine Harmon, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2010
• This meal can include everything from smelt and eel to squid and mussels.
  — Jason Bittel, Family, 15 Dec. 2020
• Not too long after that, when the story fast-forwards to its alternate reality 2019, squids rain down from the sky.
  — Adam Epstein, Quartz, 17 Oct. 2019
• This lively garden restaurant serves a variety of Spanish delicacies from Iberico ham to squid ink croquettes to paellas.
  — Rana Good, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021

Last Updated: 9 Dec 2024