shuck in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Definition
To shuck means to remove the outer covering or shell from a fruit, vegetable, or shellfish.
Sample Sentences
- She decided to shuck the corn before boiling it for dinner.
- The children giggled as they watched their father shuck oysters for the feast.
- After a long day at the market, he sat down to shuck the fresh clams he had bought.
- The chef demonstrated how to shuck a lobster with precision and care.
- With a swift motion, she learned to shuck the shells and reveal the tender meat inside.
- You need to shuck the corn before cooking it for the barbecue.
- He watched as she expertly shucked the oysters, preparing them for the platter.
- After shucking the peas, he tossed them into the pot with the other vegetables.
- The old tradition involved shucking the corn at harvest time, a family ritual.
- She was careful not to waste any kernels while she shucked the ears of corn.
- She expertly shucked the oysters, revealing their glistening interiors.
- In the fall, we would shuck corn for hours, laughing and sharing stories.
- The farmer taught the children how to shuck the fresh peas from their pods.
- After the storm, we found it hard to shuck the debris from the yard.
- He always knew how to shuck away the doubts that plagued his mind.