shuck
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Ms. Andrews learned to shuck scallops there, and played “king of the hill” on the mound of discarded shells outside.
From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2024
Considering that several former in-store shuckers were compelled to abandon their old ways thanks to Reddit, we'll say the answer is to not shuck your corn in stores.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2023
I’ll put one of my oyster plates in the freezer while I shuck the oysters from the farmers market.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
It takes just a few minutes to zap the corn cobs in their husks, which makes them easy to shuck.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2022
Willie and I brought the corn out on the deck to shuck.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
In 2019’s “Shazam!,” also directed by David F. Sandberg, there was something rather charming about Levi’s boyish performance, a grown man playing Superman with all the aw shucks wonder of a teenager.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
The NFL issued a $10 million fine — so, shucks, poor Dan will have to put his next super yacht on layaway — and shifted day-to-day control of the team to his wife, Tanya.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 23, 2022
He might as well have said, "Aw, shucks."
From Fox News ● Feb. 5, 2022
I used to sort of like, roll my eyes every time Taylor Swift was all, ‘Aw shucks, really, me?’
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2021
He smiles at Saint Sarah as if he’s expecting her to say, Aw shucks, beau.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
