Example Sentences

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A kilo of unshelled pistachios has surged fourfold month-on-month since mid-January.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

The price is at least 4,000% higher than the cost of buying the same weight of raw, unshelled cashews from a Ghanian farmer.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025

They'll range in price from $10 to $30 a pound depending on the size of the shrimp, whether they're raw or cooked, if they're unshelled or shelled, and de-veined or not.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2022

Beth and her husband put out quite the banquet for visiting birds: high-quality seed, dried mealworms, and both shelled and unshelled peanuts.

From Washington Post • May 9, 2022

I was shaving and staring hard in the mirror, which was warped and gave my face the shape of an unshelled peanut.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos