How to Use albacore in a Sentence

albacore

noun
  • Some, like albacore, are popular as food and are known to migrate from Japan.
    — Daniel Madigan, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2012
  • Things such as swordfish and albacore that people catch and eat, these feed on anchovy, sardine and squid.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2019
  • Look for good quality solid albacore or yellowfin tuna that is packed in pure olive oil.
    — Claudia Catalano, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2019
  • Limit seafood higher in mercury, like albacore tuna, to once per week.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
  • He was deeply respected among salmon fishermen and also shared time on the albacore grounds.
    — Jillian Frankel, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Eyrie fries are $14, but chicken or albacore can be added on for an additional charge.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Pikoh’s albacore tiradito sears gracias to the judicious use of ají limo.
    — Gustavo Arellanostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2019
  • Chunks of albacore tuna mixed with dollops of mayonnaise and plenty of salt is an easy-to-love foil to the ascetic brown rice.
    — Mahira Rivers, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2020
  • Domestic seafood like pompano, oysters and albacore tuna do much less traveling to get to your plate.
    — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 21 Oct. 2019
  • The items were — and still are — less expensive but still contain the same fresh cuts of albacore, salmon, eel, yellowtail or escolar.
    — Kathy Stephenson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Coleman said the spearfish hit a purple Zuker lure with a vinyl skirt, a common attractor for albacore tuna.
    — Bill Monroe, oregonlive, 8 Oct. 2022
  • Naturally, there are plenty of fishing charters that will take you out in search of salmon, lingcod, rockfish, and albacore.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2023
  • It's joined by plump pieces of Hawaiian albacore tuna, creamy avocado and a shockingly green ramp sauce.
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 3 June 2019
  • Ogg ventures out in his boat, the Karen Jeanne, to fish for salmon, albacore, black cod, and dungeness crab in the Pacific.
    — Rob Verger, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2021
  • The boat was targeting albacore by trolling a plastic squid spread 42 miles off the coast of southwest Washington.
    — Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The extensive list of fish that will be served is clearly visible — from favorites such as toro, uni and albacore to more under-the-radar selections.
    — Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The Honor Roll is a spicy tuna and shrimp tempura roll with albacore and avocado on top.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Oct. 2019
  • For the sashimi combo, salmon, yellowtail, tuna and albacore are sliced into fat, generous pieces.
    — Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2022
  • Local albacore might get tossed with a white bean salad or layered under cheddar for a a classic tuna melt, while wild salmon could form the basis for a banh mi or get grilled over oak.
    — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 4 Aug. 2020
  • Unfortunately, some types of fish that are omega-3-rich have too much mercury (think mackerel or albacore tuna) or are pricey (such as salmon).
    — Consumer Reports, Washington Post, 7 May 2018
  • This Asian fusion eatery’s happy hour menu provides eight different sushi rolls for $9 each, such as yellowtail, salmon and albacore.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Tuna is also a good source of omega-3s, with albacore tuna offering the highest amount compared to other tunas.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Some tuna species, including yellowfin, bigeye, bluefin, and albacore, are exempt from this requirement.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Lastly, a woman ordered a pricey ash tray from Saks Fifth Avenue, only to receive in the mail a can of albacore tuna.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Pinky’s Uptown Tuna Melt comes with albacore tuna salad that includes mayo, wasabi and ginger.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
  • That might mean options like sesame crusted Oregon albacore, wild Chinook crudo or a garden tomato gazpacho.
    — Catherine Garcia, theweek, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Diners will find classics like encebollado (fish soup with yuca, albacore tuna and citrus onions) and cazuela de platano (green plantains, peanut and tuna).
    — Connie Ogle april 10, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Consumer Reports tested 10 products, including albacore and light tuna from each of the five tuna brands.
    — Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Live scallop crudo, albacore tuna with black truffle, Chilean sea bass tempura and whole Mediterranean branzino are all featured on the winter menu.
    — Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
  • The albacore loin, dusted in smoky-spicy chorizo seasoning then hard-grilled over fragrant wood to a beautiful medium-rare, is a sandwich all other sandwiches should aspire to be.
    — Samantha Bakall, OregonLive.com, 13 June 2017

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