kippers
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present tense formof kipper (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
kippernouna fish, especially a herring, that has been cured by splitting, salting, drying, and smoking.
Example Sentences
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Salmon, kippers and cream were also part of his deliveries and Rocky remembers seeing the joy on someone's face as he handed them a last-minute gift from a loved one.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2024
Every culture has their own techniques to preserve fish, so we thought to take this kippers idea and turn it into a global gateway of ingredients.
From Salon ● May 12, 2023
Some lean toward continental fare, including Ye Landmark’s UK-based crisps ‘n’ kippers, Nordiska’s Scandinavian housewares and kitchen goods, and Marina Market’s aisles of imported licorice candy and Northern European beers, cheeses and meats.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2021
If it’s imitation crab meat or nothing where you are, then I’d switch completely to smoked whitefish from the deli, or canned sardines and kippers.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2020
Penelope looked around in a panic but saw only three children having a no-blinking contest by pretending to be kippers.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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