How to Use shellfish in a Sentence

shellfish

noun
  • The longer the shrimp are left in the broth, the more flavor the shellfish will absorb.
    Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 11 June 2022
  • The lab ground up the shellfish and mixed the tissue with solvents.
    Sara Harrison, Wired, 23 Dec. 2020
  • Duck fat has a high smoke point, and the spray adds a nice crisp to meats, shellfish, and poultry on the grill.
    Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2023
  • The restrictions were few: no shellfish (the hosts didn’t want to take any risks) and easy on the spices.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2019
  • When shellfish eat the algae, the toxins build up in their flesh.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 11 June 2024
  • Half pounds of green or black mussels are only $8, or $14 for the pound, and the shellfish were just as plump.
    Kendyl Kearly, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Anything like egg shells, kelp, shellfish or fish should be well buried in the soil.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2021
  • The shellfish are perfectly cooked, still with a bit of snap.
    BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2021
  • At the same time, farmers were hustling to find new places to sell their shellfish.
    New York Times, 12 June 2021
  • Greene is out with a deep dive that attempts to answer why the shellfish went away.
    Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2021
  • The foods that are most often linked to norovirus include leafy greens, fresh fruits, and shellfish.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Mar. 2023
  • For fish and shellfish, exports fell by a massive 83%; for food and drink, by 75%.
    The Economist, 27 Mar. 2021
  • Spain’s best shellfish comes from the icy cold waters of the Atlantic and the fjords that carve up the region’s jagged coastline.
    Sofia Perez, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • The baby blue shellfish turn up about once every four to five years.
    Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Nov. 2021
  • Free from gluten, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, crustacean shellfish, GMOs and soy.
    Michael Rodgers, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2021
  • One smoked, one shellfish, and one of the little fishes like sardines or mackarel is a good way to start.
    Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Customers select seasoned fish and shellfish by the half-pound or pound for the restaurant to steam on the spot.
    Hadley Tomicki, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2019
  • Seafood Fish and shellfish also contain the amino acid.
    Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Squid, part of the mollusk group of shellfish, is a protein-dense seafood option.
    Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Health, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Calcium carbonate is the hard structure in which soft, squishy things call home – the rocky part of the coral and the shell part of the shellfish.
    Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Together the seasoned butter and the vermouth form a rich broth in the pan along with the drippings from the shellfish.
    Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2021
  • With more than 100 types of shellfish, freshwater and saltwater fish, and seafood, the store is one of the best places to find fresh seafood in the city.
    Ko Lyn Cheang, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Aug. 2021
  • After all, aren't fish and shellfish supposed to be fresh?
    Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 15 Dec. 2021
  • The new cookies are free of the top nine allergens: wheat, tree nuts, peanuts, milk, eggs, soy, fish, sesame, and shellfish.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The fried treat can be a mix of fried fish and shellfish — or just calamari, like Tucci's version.
    Janelle Davis, CNN, 1 May 2022
  • The problem is linked to climate change, and is a growing concern for many kinds of shellfish.
    Patrick Whittle, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The market is well stocked with iced rows of tilapia, octopus and shellfish.
    Jesse Pearson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2019
  • The restaurant has a sign warning patrons about the risks of eating raw shellfish.
    Staff and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Chitosan Chitosan is a sugar compound found in the outer skeleton of crabs, lobsters, and other shellfish.
    Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Cook oysters and other shellfish to an internal temperature of at least 145°F.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024

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