snapper
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As dawn breaks over Ghana's Atlantic coast, artisanal fishing boats return to shore with last night's catch -- baskets of snapper, crabs, rays and a distinct-looking fish locals call "esene".
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
It takes a big collective effort of a dozen or more people to drag the wriggling mass of snapper, mackerel, barracuda, rays, and many more fish besides, onto the beach.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Chicago-based John’s Food and Wine, which serves a $52 red snapper and an $83 steak, charges a 20% service fee across all orders, divided up among hourly staff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
On the lunch menu: red snapper the captain caught that morning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
It was the best snapper I’d ever caught.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
And yes, colleges need good, reliable long snappers to help their punters and kickers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025
In four days Rachel Reeves will stand outside No 11 holding the red Budget box up for hordes of press snappers.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2024
The decision was curious at the time — rarely are long snappers drafted, let alone traded up for, and Cheeseman wasn’t even the top long snapper on most analysts’ draft boards.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
However, both of Seattle’s long snappers — Tyler Ott, who spent the year on injured reserve with a shoulder injury — and Carson Tinker, are free agents.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2023
In less than two hours we caught three dozen snappers.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
