- present tense form of clam (3rd person singular).
clams
Example Sentences
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"The guy who sells clams, the one who sells boiled eggs, the one who sells green mango with salt, the wafer seller, the ice cream seller... What's become of those people?" the 39-year-old asked.
From Barron's • Jul. 11, 2026
Even a day later, contemplating this willfully nauseating work carries much the same sensation as having ingested a plate of bad clams.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Affected raw oysters were sold in Washington, while the Manila clams were distributed to restaurants and retailers in California, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Oregon and Washington, according to the FDA.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
The clams can be added with their shells.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
He explains that the dimples form when the razor clams attempt to burrow deeper underground.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
