oyster

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The findings come from a detailed analysis of the natural shapes and structures of oyster reefs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Published in the journal Nature, the study shows that oyster reefs are not random clusters of shells.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Graham Platner, a 41-year-old combat veteran and oyster farmer from a town of 1,000, is leading two-term Gov. Janet Mills by more than 30 points in the most recent poll.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

Like the grit in the oyster, there’s a solid core of truth inside the vanity of wild price swings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

An oyster seller’s cart had overturned in front of the carp stall, and the two men were hollering at each other.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson