- present tense form of clam (3rd person singular).
clams
Example Sentences
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Among the products targeted by Canada are U.S. steel, aluminum, motorcycles, washers and dryers, chain saws, processed cheese, clams and frozen octopus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Fish, mobile snails, sea urchins, and bivalves such as clams, oysters, and mussels all require faster metabolisms to support movement and, in many cases, predatory lifestyles.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
"The guy who sells clams, the one who sells boiled eggs, the one who sells green mango with salt, the wafer seller, the ice cream seller... What's become of those people?" the 39-year-old asked.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
She said they eat a mixture of food such as clams and mussels and crustaceans, so there would plenty of food around the Scottish coast.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Nothing better than to dredge a hunk of hot biscuit through chowder thick with clams and potatoes.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
