How to Use red snapper in a Sentence

red snapper

noun
  • Bryan holds the red snapper up to the camera while Willa proudly smiles next to the fish.
    Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 1 June 2021
  • The pecao frito, a whole fried red snapper with tostones and rice and peas, is meant to serve at least two.
    Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Named for its red-pink skin, the red snapper’s flesh is firm and has very little fat.
    Teresa B. Day | Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, 20 Aug. 2020
  • The current world-record red snapper on the IGFA books is just over 50 pounds.
    Outdoor Life, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The catch of the day ($18), red snapper, was far better served cured as ceviche than sautéed in a bland blond crust.
    Louisa Chu, chicagotribune.com, 9 Aug. 2021
  • The clip begins as one of the anglers on Glasner’s boat reels in a big red snapper.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The steamed crab doused in Old Bay, and whole red snapper grilled with lime and harissa are inspired by the East Coast.
    Jamila Robinson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2021
  • The sweet-and-sour fish is Cuban pargo (red snapper), not mandarin fish.
    The Economist, 14 Sep. 2019
  • Cheap and cheerful, Big Mama Grill serves up the best red snapper curry on the sand.
    Melanie Refffes, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2019
  • The darkest days are seemingly in the past for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico.
    Matt Wyatt, ExpressNews.com, 27 June 2020
  • Add red snapper, jalapeño, orange juice, and ½ cup lime juice; toss to combine.
    Bon Appetit, 12 Sep. 2017
  • For the past few years, red snapper has not been available for fishing come rodeo weekend.
    Frank Sargeant, al, 23 June 2021
  • Plus, there is recent news on the red snapper fishing front that bodes well for coming years.
    Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, 23 June 2018
  • Over two-thirds of the red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico occur off the coast of Texas and Louisiana.
    Matt Wyatt, ExpressNews.com, 27 June 2020
  • Add red snapper and shrimp, season with salt, and toss gently to combine.
    Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • By the next summer, my freezer had a ready supply of salmon, halibut, and red snapper.
    Mary Ekstrand, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2020
  • The fish is catfish or red snapper (your choice), breaded in what tastes like a mix of cornmeal, flour and plenty of black pepper.
    Jenn Harris Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2021
  • And while the food (a goat cheese salad, red snapper) and decor were lovely objects of preoccupation, the art was the highlight of the night.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2018
  • Sharks live there along with the glory species: tuna, redfish, tarpon, and red snapper.
    Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2021
  • Catch of the Month, starting at $80, contains two types of fish — December’s box has red snapper and Atlantic salmon.
    Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Nov. 2021
  • His daily specials have ranged from barbecue spare ribs to fresh red snapper on a whole-grain brioche bun.
    Jocelyn Gecker, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Halibut and red snapper samples were mislabeled 100% of the time [1].
    Ashton Yoon, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2017
  • For fans of seafood, red snapper ceviche spiked with coconut and chili won’t disappoint.
    Melanie Reffes, USA TODAY, 8 June 2018
  • Most of the dishes feature seafood — think smoked marlin, shrimp, octopus, snails, crab and red snapper.
    Shaena Montanari, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2021
  • The ocean’s delicacies play the main role on this part of the menu as well, with lobster, red snapper, prawns and scallops all starring in their own dishes.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Specialties of the house are the red snapper tostada, fish and shrimp ceviche, oysters and soft-shell crab tacos, as well as Mexican bloody marys and beers.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Dec. 2023
  • The city abuts the Lagos Lagoon, where a vast slum is held up on stilts and fishermen still use dugout canoes to catch red snapper and mackerel.
    Krithika Varagur, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • Anglers cannot have more than four red snapper in their possession while fishing.
    Dallas News, 24 Apr. 2021
  • An ambitious $12 million study to determine the number of red snapper in the Gulf was announced last month.
    Tristan Baurick, NOLA.com, 20 Dec. 2017
  • Ponant handed out vouchers for passengers to spend in local cafés and later brought onboard a haul of local red snapper.
    Kate Crockett, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2023

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