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shucked

verb

past tense of shuck

as in peeled

to remove the natural covering of shucking peas

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Recent Examples of shucked 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 As fishermen brought in the fresh bivalves, his team shucked them and sent the meat on for eating in the Northeast. — Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026

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peeled

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Put peeled and sliced Yukon Gold potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with water by 2 inches, and add a generous couple of pinches of salt.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Keep your eyes peeled for bobcats, foxes, gopher tortoises, pileated woodpeckers, and bald eagles.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 July 2026

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