Shelton
Americannoun
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a city in SW Connecticut.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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Auditions included playing catch with actor Kevin Costner and director Ron Shelton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
McClendon, guards Kevin Dotson and Steve Avila and center Coleman Shelton are in the final year of their contracts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
German fans got to watch six top-10 players, including Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz, test their serves and volleys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Rod Shelton, president of the Otford Society, said support from Nasa helped bring the project to life.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
“And tell your uncle,” Superintendent Lopez added,“we’re not tearing down Riverview Middle School. Not now, not ever. How could we, when it produces geniuses such as Kojo Shelton, Grace Garcia, and, of course, Jake McQuade!”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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