as in nothing
usually shucks plural
something of little importance
it doesn't matter shucks to her what anyone else earns
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Recent Examples of shuck
Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2023
Simple and speedy, this classic Southern Fried Corn recipe is certainly worth the shuck.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 July 2023
USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Declan Simpson of Oyster Bay Tours demonstrates the art of shucking, teaching guests how to open oysters bursting with briny sweetness and carrying the merroir of this unique corner of the world.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Interactive Raw Bars In addition to beautiful displays of shrimp, crab, caviar and all the accompanying sauces, many hosts will be adding an interactive element to their raw bar with a chef on-site to shuck oysters and provide a lesson in seafood.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2023
Simple and speedy, this classic Southern Fried Corn recipe is certainly worth the shuck.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 July 2023
Verb
As for mood: Watch the harvested oysters cleaned on the deck or shucked at the raw bar, or sit on the roof deck.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Declan Simpson of Oyster Bay Tours demonstrates the art of shucking, teaching guests how to open oysters bursting with briny sweetness and carrying the merroir of this unique corner of the world.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Shuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuck. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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