pluck
verb (used with object)
to pull off or out from the place of growth, as fruit, flowers, feathers, etc..
plucks
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present tense formof pluck (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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He plucks a large potato from the pile and in his other hand, places two much smaller ones.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
"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
She plucks them, then buries them in silica sand for up to two weeks to drain any moisture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The worker plucks the items out of the bin and places them on another robot that resembles a toy Tonka truck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Jesus plucks three sweaters from a nylon bag, hand-me- downs from relatives.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
