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scallop

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










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Lady 56 was buried with a scallop shell, an unusual object to find in a medieval Scandinavian grave.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

We’ll order a dozen oysters, a scallop tostada and a little steak frites if we’re feeling cheeky.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

BBC Scotland's Disclosure's programme, Slavery At Sea, identified 35 men who worked on the fleet of scallop trawlers and went on to be recognised by the UK Home Office as victims of modern slavery.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

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

A gold ingot in the tines of a scallop rake.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

Harvesting bivalves, like clams, oysters, scallops and mussels, is especially sustainable because these species do not require feed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Our favorite dish was the house-made pappardelle with buffalo mozzarella and cherry tomatoes, topped with beautifully seared scallops.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

With G&T, dinners showcase Dorset’s homegrown ingredients at their best: delicate hand-dived scallops from Lyme Bay, organic salads scattered with edible flowers, puddings as light as cherry blossoms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026

Go to the Marché des Enfants Rouges in the 3rd arrondissement in Paris for fresh oysters and a cheese plate, or to the Marché des Carmes in Toulouse for some lamb chops and fried scallops.

From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026

One very hot morning in July, we were down on north beach where Timothy had found a patch of calico scallops not too far offshore.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor

Smaller hammerhead species such as the scalloped bonnethead, scoophead, and Pacific bonnethead have been devastated by overfishing, leaving so few that researchers struggle to find or study them.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2025

Once I got the rhythm down, I began to experiment: a fringe here, a scalloped edge there, even the terrifying act of turning a corner.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2025

From an office perched on the scalloped edge of the continent, Victoria Bradley jokes that she has the most beautiful doctor's practice in Australia.

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2025

Black irises, poppies and flowering quince from her garden adorned vases, shallow banchan dishes and scalloped serving trays.

From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2024

One pair was sunset orange, swallow-tailed, and scalloped in black.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

For the adventurous and industrious, from October to March, the town sells $50-a-week shellfish permits for recreational scalloping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

When my kids were younger, I always took them scalloping.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2021

In New Bedford, Massachusetts, where the William Lee docks, scalloping season begins in April.

From National Geographic ● Feb. 8, 2021

Its mission, he said, would be to teach fishing basics for all manner of fisheries, from groundfishing to scalloping, lobstering and beyond.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 17, 2019

Each had knotted, carefully combed tassels, fleur-de-lis borders, ornate medallion designs, and minute scalloping amid a motif of connected eight-spoked wheels, all in rust and fire orange.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson


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