How to Use oyster in a Sentence

oyster

noun
  • But the world is their oyster here.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The oysters are worth the trip, too.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
  • So, at that time, the world was my oyster.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Pair with oysters or clams over the next three to five years.
    — Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The main road wasn't even paved; it was made of oyster shells.
    — Samantha Bresnahan, CNN, 16 July 2021
  • There’s so much more to see and do — the world is our oyster!
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
  • And Phoebe had thrown an oyster on the floor.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Poke, oysters, lox and salmon roe are all ready-to-eat as well.
    — Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The world will move on and remain an oyster.
    — Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
  • This hand holds the oyster while the other does the work.
    — Rai Mincey, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Order the oysters and fries — and keep an eye on the door.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
  • Feeling like the world is your oyster?
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • Add the broth, chile paste, sherry and oyster or hoisin sauce.
    — SFChronicle.com, 18 Sep. 2020
  • This isn’t the first time that oysters have been stolen on the Cape.
    — Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Pour in the soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using) and sesame oil.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
  • This is shirako, the sperm sacs of cod, soft and milky as oysters.
    — Ligaya Mishan Esther Choi, New York Times, 8 May 2023
  • And speaking of oysters, there’s a whole menu from which to choose.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
  • The world is still their oyster, even if part of it is burning down.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • The world is truly your oyster.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The world truly was our oyster.
    — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
  • For many of our readers, the world has been their oyster these last months.
    — Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
  • An oyster is poached in chamomile oil and served with wisps of creamy chestnut.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Some of these creatures are oysters, shrimp, fish, and blue crabs.
    — Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Here, the oyster stews, salmon banh mi, and crudos are life-giving.
    — Chris Malloy, Bon Appétit, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Start with oysters on the half shell, served with a pickled red onion mignonette.
    — Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Shucked oysters should be boiled, broiled or fried for at least three minutes.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Adults admire them, kids want to grow up to be them — the world’s their oyster.
    — Bob Verini, Variety, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Come here for burgers, tacos, and raw bar items like oysters and you-peel shrimp.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
  • Come here for burgers, tacos, and raw bar items like oysters and you-peel shrimp.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • After that, the world’s my oyster.
    — Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026

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