clams

Example Sentences

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One night he treated friends to shrimp, clams, fried potatoes and ouzo on the waterfront, upsetting elderly, likely famished, passersby.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

She said they eat a mixture of food such as clams and mussels and crustaceans, so there would plenty of food around the Scottish coast.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 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 pipeline company will also have to mitigate harm to fish and clams.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

I know how to open clams really fast.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King