How to Use fishmonger in a Sentence
fishmonger
noun- You can get fresh cod at the fishmonger's.
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At the seafood counter, fishmongers will cut and debone any piece of fish.
—Paige Fowler, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2017
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There is still the butcher and fishmonger up the street.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2017
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First, have your fishmonger clean it, descale it and trim the sharp fins.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2022
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Shuck the oysters and clams if your fishmonger hasn’t done that, and add those last.
—WSJ, 16 Dec. 2022
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Poor families might ask the fishmonger for just the fish head, skin and bones.
—Rachel Ringler, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Apr. 2021
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Ask the fishmonger to scale and gut the fish, and to remove the gills, which can impart a bitter flavor.
—Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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At the fish counter, each of the whole fish have candy googly eyes stuck on, because the fishmonger is kooky.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 3 Aug. 2019
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The man, a native of Algeria, lived in France for many years and worked as a fishmonger.
—NBC News, 4 May 2020
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Ask your fishmonger to select crabs that are heavier, for the most meat.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 31 July 2023
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In a dish named for the fishmonger Higgins’ Seafood in Lafitte, crab claws are sauteed in lemon butter cream sauce.
—Beth D'addono, NOLA.com, 2 Nov. 2020
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The fishmonger at the fish counter should be able to tell you exactly how and where the fish was caught, says the fishing expert.
—Noma Nazish, Forbes, 26 June 2022
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The best way to guarantee the freshness and flavor of your dish is to buy fresh fish from a fishmonger or fish counter you trust.
—Mary Tomlinson, Southern Living, 10 July 2020
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When in doubt, ask the fishmonger from your seafood department.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024
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Find a reliable seafood counter or store and get to know the fishmonger and their suppliers.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2019
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Either way, first remove the bloodline from the tuna — or ask your fishmonger to do this.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022
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Buy fresh, live mussels in the shell from a reputable fishmonger or market.
—Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2019
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Sometimes the skin is on the side, sometimes on the bottom, depending on how your fishmonger has cut it.
—Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2023
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They were purchased from the fishmonger early in the week and left to frolic in the tub before their home sacrifice.
—Rachel Ringler, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Apr. 2021
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My fishmonger had halibut, but any firm, white-fleshed fish, such as sea bass or grouper, can be baked with great results.
—David Tanis, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2023
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Where to Buy: Clams can be found at your local fishmonger or at the seafood counter of your supermarket.
—Washington Post, 10 June 2021
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Pond Farm Brewing in Marin County will have a local fishmonger on-site to shuck oysters and dress them to pair with beers.
—Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 31 Jan. 2020
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Simply remove the bloodline from the tuna (or have your fishmonger do it).
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022
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And under these arches, these sort of colonnades, there was a fishmonger.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2023
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Once, as the stock of shrimp dipped perilously low, Cavalier jumped into his car and sped to the local fishmonger to get more.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
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For fish, Song looks for a local fishmonger or a grocery store that shows a lot of focus in their seafood department.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 15 June 2022
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The one-year Brexit deadline can't come soon enough for fishmonger and Leave voter Dave Crosbie.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN, 29 Mar. 2018
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If your fishmonger steers you away from buying something, be sure to listen.
—Nicole Sours Larson, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 July 2018
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Meat was purchased from a butcher, fish from a fishmonger, bread from a baker, and produce from a vegetable stand.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, Washington Post, 16 June 2017
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The fish come from a Basque fishmonger who prepares the anchovies on the boat as soon as they’re caught, painstakingly removing the bones with tweezers.
—New York Times, 5 May 2018
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