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oyster

[oi-ster] / ˈɔɪ stər /






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The restaurant, named for Cimarusti’s grandparents — Constance and Edward — opened to fanfare, acclaim and “feverish oyster shucking.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Platner, with his war record, oyster farmer's gnarled hands, and plain talk, seemed to fit the bill.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Kelp, he says, carries the character of the water it grew in - the same quality that wine people call terroir and oyster people call merroir.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

These records allowed them to map sightings of the golden oyster mushroom across North America.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

“Downtown. I’m a hostess at a kitschy oyster place, called Aw Shucks. Which probably sounds gross to a kid.”

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle




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