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oyster

[oi-ster] / ˈɔɪ stər /






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Even Graham Platner, the scruffy Maine oyster farmer, was winning Obama-esque praise before his Senate candidacy imploded.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

Pro tip: Birch also hosts Pepe’s Oyster Bar, a monthly pop-up named for chef Kyle Knall’s late father, featuring a rotating menu of hot and cold oyster and seafood preparations.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

For a final taste of summer, follow along as reporter Jen Rose Smith takes an eating tour of Maine’s Damariscotta River, where oyster season is just hitting its peak.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

She spent two days sampling her way through one of the state’s greatest concentrations of oyster farms, each with its own distinct taste.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

The flower sat there, opening and closing its petals, like some bizarre, many-lipped oyster.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

That’s close to how you pronounce the new starter at quarterback there, Tyler Shough, whose last name sounds like “shuck,” as in shucking oysters.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Go for drinks and oysters with friends, or indulge as an appetizer before settling in for dinner.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

I tried Kumamoto oysters here as part of a sprawling seafood tower — alongside snow crab, lobster tails, tuna tartare with seaweed salad and more — and they immediately became my new favorite variety.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

For travelers on a tight timeline, a quick trip around the Damariscotta is a chance to sample the best of a state where oysters reach peak flavor just as summer crowds disperse.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Ten minutes later, on the way out the door, Jaimito is still asking me questions about oysters, when Nino Carlitos looks me over from head to toe, and says, “Virginia stays in the house.”

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

Ms. Gunderson is also well served by much of the cast, particularly Mr. McNall, an Off Broadway treasure who was until recently oystered away at the Pearl Theater.

From New York Times Jul. 25, 2017

He made a living through clamming and oystering but also ran a small business called “Better Tree Service.”

From Seattle Times Jan. 8, 2024

Eastport Elementary’s logo is a skipjack, an oystering boat.

From Washington Post Aug. 25, 2020

At its peak, according to the state, oystering in Apalachicola Bay supported approximately 2,500 jobs.

From Washington Times Aug. 8, 2020

“But it’s not too late to reclaim it,” Hartsfield said of the oystering way of life.

From Reuters Feb. 21, 2020

There were only a few more days of oystering left that winter of ’44.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson




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