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noun

ˈshək How to pronounce shuck (audio)
Definition of shucknext
as in nothing
usually shucks plural something of little importance it doesn't matter shucks to her what anyone else earns

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verb

as in to peel
to remove the natural covering of shucking peas

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Noun
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
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Martin and Shellback take a lucrative existing sound and shuck the excesses. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025 These stories usually involve a woman shucking societal norms of being nice, pretty, and obedient. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for shuck
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nothing
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  • While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
  • When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
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