How to Use littleneck in a Sentence

littleneck

noun

• There’s also raw littleneck clams on the half-shell with big ocean brine and bite.
  — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 23 Dec. 2020
• Garlic chopped to a fine mist and warmed with clam juice and olive oil sloshes under the baked littlenecks, a dozen to an order.
  — Pete Wells, New York Times, 20 June 2017
• The fresh linguine with local littlenecks was bland, its light broth lacking a clammy punch.
  — Craig Laban, Philly.com, 6 July 2018
• Of course there is a lobster roll on the menu (which local critics consider among the best in town), as well as blue mussels from Chatham, and Duxbury littleneck clams.
  — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2018
• For the most elegant, delicate chowder, use littlenecks, which are small and tender enough to eat whole.
  — David Tanis, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2017
• Drop by the casual Love Lane Kitchen in Mattituck for crab cakes, steamed littleneck clams, and summer risotto.
  — Kate Donnelly, CNT, 1 Sep. 2017
• The Spaghetti Vongole Macchiato ($16) with fresh littleneck clams was tasty and very filling, with al dente pasta and juicy clams.
  — Stephanie Schorow, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2019
• But the Woodshed now also serves littleneck clams, beef ribs, brisket or chicken nachos, bulgogi tacos and a housemade fried pastrami-and-Swiss.
  — Bud Kennedy, star-telegram, 21 May 2018
• But then there was that inspired puttanesca tossed with fusilli, and some wonderful potato gnocchi that were browned on one side and stirred into a buttery clam broth with tender littlenecks.
  — Pete Wells, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2017
• A little cream extends the flavor of juicy chopped littlenecks marinated in garlic.
  — Pete Wells Melissa Clark Melissa Clark, New York Times, 26 July 2016
• Of the main courses, seek out the brodetto, a lively fish stew highlighted by razor and littleneck clams, mussels, chorizo and morcilla (blood sausage) in a complex broth with tomatoes and harissa.
  — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 28 June 2019
• There’s also a steamed littleneck clam kit ($22) that pairs perfectly with fresh bread or pasta; video cooking instructions are featured on the restaurant’s Instagram page.
  — Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2020
• Mussels and littleneck clams are also offered at special pricing.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2022
• The pristine and flawlessly handled seafood includes two Niantic, two Sagamore and two Wellfleet oysters, four littleneck clams, two jumbo shrimp, a shrimp & calamari salad, cocktail sauce and limoncello mignonette.
  — Spencer Caldwell, courant.com, 24 Mar. 2018
• Rita Cantina serves resplendent tuna ceviche tostadas and pairs local littleneck clams with chorizo, serrano chiles and Tecate.
  — Andy Wang, Robb Report, 14 July 2021

Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024