Random word

Get to know Shuck better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like chaff or take.

Rare word

Shuck in a sentence

Related words

Shuck | Shucks | Shucking | Shuckers | Shucked | Shucker | Shuckerow

Shuck meaning

  1. The shell or husk, especially of grains (e.g. corn/maize) or nuts (e.g. walnuts).
  2. A fraud; a scam.
  3. A phony.

Synonyms of Shuck

chaff take away take remove plant material stubble straw stalk husk withdraw

Related words

Other words often associated with Shuck or its synonyms:

move murder hunting assume bring discontinue razz transfer disappear whiskers travel josh

Using Shuck

  • The main meaning on this page is: The shell or husk, especially of grains (e.g. corn/maize) or nuts (e.g. walnuts). | A fraud; a scam. | A phony.
  • Useful related words include: chaff, take away, take, remove.
  • In the example corpus, shuck often appears in combinations such as: to shuck, shuck oysters, the shuck.

Context around Shuck

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

expertly 1× black 1× kathleen 1×

Often after:

oysters 2× truck 1× scallops 1×

Sentence patterns with Shuck

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

back and shuck just a 1× how to shuck oysters and 1× j b shuck will take 1× launched the shuck truck which 1× learned to shuck scallops there 1× out jb shuck for his 1× pastor kathleen shuck 1× staff expertly shuck while you 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

andrews learned to 1× j b shuck 1× one account the 1× pull up to 1× reyes moronta struck 1× services for eleanor 1×

Common sentence endings:

a few more 1× and split lobster 1× discarded shells outside 1× first career save 1× house a smashburger 1× on her clavicles 1×

Words around Shuck

Just before it in the word index:

shubun 2 shubman 46 shubhra 9 shubhendu 2 shubhankar 8 shubhangi 4

Just after it in the word index:

shucked 8 shucker 3 shuckerow 3 shuckers 10 shucking 13 shucks 16

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanand 16 abcd 16 abdurrahman 16 aberdour 16 abergele 16 abg 16

Corpus analysis for Shuck

  • In this selection, "shuck" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, expertly, black, kathleen, oysters, truck and scallops stand out and add context to how "shuck" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include back and shuck just a and how to shuck oysters and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "shuck" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with shuck

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Reyes Moronta struck out JB Shuck for his first career save. (11 words)

The real problem is that you could shuck oysters on her clavicles. (12 words)

J. B. Shuck will take Chisenhall’s spot on the active roster to start the season. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Pull up to the bar at Sea Rocket Oyster House, where you can watch the staff expertly shuck while you sip a martini or house a smashburger. (27 words)

This year, the team has launched the ‘Shuck Truck’ which caters to private events and festivals with a selection of fresh oysters, lobster and seasonal grilled fish. (27 words)

One account: The Chesapeake oyster – sometimes called Chesapeake white gold – has a flavor and texture that begs connoisseurs to come back and shuck just a few more. (27 words)

Example sentences (11)

Pull up to the bar at Sea Rocket Oyster House, where you can watch the staff expertly shuck while you sip a martini or house a smashburger.

Step-by-step photos demonstrate how to fillet and skin fish, how to shuck oysters and clams, clean shrimp and split lobster.

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It wasn't a werewolf movie, and it was absent of creatures such as the Black Shuck.

This year, the team has launched the ‘Shuck Truck’ which caters to private events and festivals with a selection of fresh oysters, lobster and seasonal grilled fish.

Andrews learned to shuck scallops there, and played “king of the hill” on the mound of discarded shells outside.

The Shuck it, Let's Party will be held by Pearlz Little Oyster Bar as their last roast until fall 2020.

J. B. Shuck will take Chisenhall’s spot on the active roster to start the season.

The real problem is that you could shuck oysters on her clavicles.

Reyes Moronta struck out JB Shuck for his first career save.

Services for Eleanor L. Stevenson will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Clark Shields Funeral Home in Forest with Pastor Kathleen Shuck.

One account: The Chesapeake oyster – sometimes called Chesapeake white gold – has a flavor and texture that begs connoisseurs to come back and shuck just a few more.

Common combinations with shuck

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "shuck" in a sentence?
An example: "Pull up to the bar at Sea Rocket Oyster House, where you can watch the staff expertly shuck while you sip a martini or house a smashburger." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "shuck" from authentic English texts.
What does "shuck" mean?
Shuck means: The shell or husk, especially of grains (e.g. corn/maize) or nuts (e.g. walnuts).
What are synonyms of "shuck"?
Common synonyms of "shuck" include: chaff, take away, take, remove, plant material, stubble, straw, stalk. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "shuck" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "shuck", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.