pluck
verb (used with object)
to pull off or out from the place of growth, as fruit, flowers, feathers, etc..
plucks
-
present tense formof pluck (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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.
"Ants, for example, this year are only available for customers who specifically ask to try them," said Atala, whose Sao Paulo restaurant D.O.M. plucks ingredients from the Amazonian wilderness to reinterpret Indigenous traditions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
And it plucks a nerve in a country still scarred by its history of militarism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
Plus, each claw kicks up a relatively small puff of sediment as it plucks its target off the seafloor.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2025
Maia Bouchier drives nicely, sets off for the single but Diana dives full-stretch at extra cover, plucks the ball one-handed and Bouchier is left stranded in the middle of the pitch.
From BBC ● May 16, 2024
She also plucks up handfuls of brown grass.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
