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scallop

[skol-uhp, skal-] / ˈskɒl əp, ˈskæl- /










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Meanwhile, the scallop and soup examples I mentioned above came, respectively, from Ed Yong’s “An Immense World,” about animal perception, and Sam Kean’s “The Disappearing Spoon”—of which I have completed 87% so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Skip the A5 Wagyu katsu sando and dive straight into the seafood: oysters topped with uni and Hokkaido scallop sashimi steal the show.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

More than 100 of the cubes have already been used at a scallop farm in Torbay.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

For months, Isaac has whipped up homemade scallop dinners, while Iris patiently played it cool.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

“By the scallop of Saint James!” he wailed.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz




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