How to Use shellfish in a Sentence

shellfish

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  • 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
  • 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
  • The foods that are most often linked to norovirus include leafy greens, fresh fruits, and shellfish.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • 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 problem is linked to climate change, and is a growing concern for many kinds of shellfish.
    — Patrick Whittle, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The restaurant has a sign warning patrons about the risks of eating raw shellfish.
    — Staff and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022
  • This means that it must be obtained through foods that contain zinc, such as meat, shellfish, and legumes.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Each sandwich is free of milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans.
    — Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2023
  • The seafood department is full-service, with wild and farm-raised fish, as well as shellfish.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The most common food allergies were peanuts, eggs and shellfish.
    — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 25 July 2023
  • For cooked shellfish, eat only the ones that open during cooking.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN, 22 Oct. 2022
  • Look for nutritional shakes or go right to the source and eat foods like red meat, poultry, nuts, beans, shellfish, and more.
    — Dallas News, 7 Aug. 2022
  • The juice of uncooked shellfish can seep into open wounds and cause infections.
    — Frances Stead Sellers and Sabrina Malhi, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Fish and shellfish from the ocean are naturally high in iodine.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Staff at a Red Lobster restaurant in the state of Florida rescued a unique shellfish.
    — Fox News, 15 July 2022
  • As well as the chance to sling back shellfish by the bucketload, there are demonstrations and talks in the Festival Marquee.
    — Joe Minihane, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Among children, the most common allergies are peanuts, milk, shellfish, and tree nuts.
    — Amy Isler, Rn, Msn, Csn, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2023
  • While the idea of including oysters may turn some stomachs, the soft shellfish add a more savory, saline element to the dish.
    — Casey Barber, CNN, 14 Nov. 2022
  • That shouldn't be hard, as this slaw makes a great topping for burgers, grilled seafood and shellfish, sandwiches, tacos or tossed with leafy greens.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2023
  • The current, compact menu reads: tomato salad, market shellfish, tuna ham crisp, beef tartare, steamed pork dumplings and fish of the day.
    — Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Early humans that lived near the water would have also hunted fish, crabs, seabirds and shellfish.
    — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 10 Jan. 2023
  • The prep sink was filled with raw oysters but inspectors didn’t see shellfish tags on them, Wednesday’s report said.
    — Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Customers may opt out of up to two ingredients in their meal plan, such as shellfish, tree nuts, or mushrooms.
    — Marisa Olsen, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Hot pot options include Wagyu brisket, pork belly, lamb shoulder, Prime chuck, shellfish, squid, sole and more.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The restoration project should also open up acres of new commercial shellfish grounds for oysters, clams, and razor clams.
    — David Abel, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2022
  • That rich green patchwork that greets the eye as your plane descends produces some of the world’s finest beef, lamb and dairy, while the gray-blue waters that froth against its shoreline are alive with fish and shellfish.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 17 Mar. 2023
  • To protect yourself, avoid eating raw shellfish or undercooked seafood or swimming in the ocean with an open wound.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Chicken breast is great, but so are chicken thighs, tofu, salmon, pork, shellfish, whitefish, lamb, tempeh, and much more.
    — Paul Kita, Men's Health, 31 July 2023
  • Always wash your hands with soap and water after handling raw shellfish.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 Sep. 2023

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