shucks

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Whenever she gets asked about her historic home runs, the red-hot, red-haired hitter is like, shucks: “I mean, it’s incredible,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Some of the lines are more meta than others, with a character accusing Parton of stealing her man and Parton saying in her trademark, aw shucks tone, "I know people talk but I'm no witch."

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2022

The NFL issued a $10 million fine — so, shucks, poor Dan will have to put his next super yacht on layaway — and shifted day-to-day control of the team to his wife, Tanya.

From Washington Post • Jun. 23, 2022

He might as well have said, "Aw, shucks."

From Fox News • Feb. 5, 2022

But this is not any great shucks to Father.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck