How to Use shuck in a Sentence

shuck

1 of 2 noun
  • Katy flirts with Trevor, while Trevor gets all aw-shucks on us.
    — Robbie Daw, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2018
  • No word on who the lucky devils are or on their whereabouts — shucks.
    — Matthew Martinez, star-telegram, 6 Jan. 2018
  • Meanwhile, shuck clams over bowl, making sure to capture all juices, and discard shells.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 8 June 2018
  • 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
  • John Madden is in shock and aw-shucks about the Raiders move to Las Vegas.
    — Daniel Mano, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2017
  • They’ve been damaged by hickory shuckworms that tunneled through the shucks late last summer.
    — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 12 Mar. 2020
  • 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
  • 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
  • Simple and speedy, this classic Southern Fried Corn recipe is certainly worth the shuck.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 July 2023
  • Andrew Anglin is not regular, Milo Yiannopolous, shuck-and-jive evil.
    — Michael Harriot, The Root, 1 Aug. 2017
  • 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
  • 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
  • Visitors can walk through cranberry bogs or shuck oysters with third-generation oyster farmers.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Birmingham feels like the center of the college basketball universe this week, and in the middle of all the stars is an awe-shucks hometown walk-on for Auburn with a mean jump shot.
    — Joseph Goodman | [email protected], al, 16 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Where to eat on the North Fork For lunch, head to Little Creek Oyster Farm & Market in Greenport to enjoy shuck-your-own oysters.
    — Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
  • After a long closure following the pandemic, Hog Island has reopened its shuck-it-yourself picnic tables during the summer, so visitors can buy a bucket and crack the operation’s signature Sweetwaters right at the source.
    — Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
  • On Saturdays, Salamanca Place transforms into its eponymous market, which features 300-odd stallholders, a shuck-to-order oyster van and charismatic local makers, bakers and creators happy to share their unique provenance story, all steps from the River Derwent waterfront.
    — Riley Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026

shuck

2 of 2 verb
  • Picking figs and shucking sweet corn.
    — Monitor Contributors, Christian Science Monitor, 11 July 2025
  • 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
  • Oysters on the half shell are neatly shucked but void of ocean flavor.
    — Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020
  • The clothes are shucked, the ominous music kicks in, and that’s that, and that, and that.
    — Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2023
  • When shucking, most people come in through the hinge, which is an easy opening.
    — Todd Plummer, Vogue, 18 July 2018
  • Kids were on shucking duty, while the adults were in charge of cutting the corn off the cob.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
  • 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
  • There’s no better way to fresh scallops than shucking them yourself.
    — Saveur, 15 Sep. 2015
  • The best way to freeze oysters is to shuck them and put the oysters (and juice) in a container.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Gotham couldn’t find enough employees to make the chocolates, work the grill or shuck the oysters.
    — chicagotribune.com, 27 Dec. 2021
  • Remove shucked clams from bowl, leaving juices behind, and roughly chop.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 8 June 2018
  • 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
  • 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
  • During one visit, shucked oysters arrived with shards of shell that needed to be spit out.
    — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 14 Nov. 2019
  • Transfer to a platter and let cool slightly before shucking corn.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 19 June 2017
  • 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
  • Fresh scallops, shucked by Xiao and quickly grilled in their shells, were also passed around.
    — Jessica Battilana, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2023
  • There's an entire culture at these events of shucking clothes and grabbing swords (Not that way.
    — Kelly Kazek, AL.com, 16 Mar. 2018
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • On the cruise, visitors will head out on the tiki boats where cocktails will be served and oysters will be shucked on deck.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Our captain poured Sauvignon Blanc and shucked oysters pulled fresh from the water.
    — Bella English, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Feb. 2018
  • 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
  • At 14, Nelson got his first job shucking oysters at a bed and breakfast.
    — Kellie Hwang, azcentral, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Treat yourselves to a dozen freshly shucked oysters from Hog Island.
    — Perri Kramer, Bon Appetit, 6 Apr. 2017
  • Did the grocery store place the trash can near the corn because folks were shucking with wild abandon and leaving behind a big mess?
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • 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

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