duck - use in sentences

Object

  • stool: Hung on the wall in the council chamber is the town's old ducking stool.

Adjective modifier

  • ferruginous: The sun shone on a group of 26 ferruginous duck flying passed the boat.
  • lame: In his final weeks of office, far from being a lame duck, Bill Clinton is more popular than ever.
  • long-tailed: The sight of hundreds of Long-tailed Duck on the sea on our last visit was unforgettable.
  • ruddy: An example is that of the ruddy duck, introduced into Europe as an ornamental species from America.

Modifies a noun

  • confit: Expect treats like foie gras & duck confit terrine, caramelized scallop salad, wild Scottish halibut & sherry trifles.
  • pond: The main duck pond is situated on the far side of the play area.
  • breast: Add the duck breast halves, skin side up.
  • egg: The market for duck eggs, however, is poor in the UK.

Noun used with modifier

  • eider: Feathers from the eider duck Old blue paper covered slide by an unknown mounter.
  • Muscovy: Does this gnarled old Muscovy Duck bare a resemblance to a certain narrowboat navigator?
  • roast: If this is not done 80 per cent of the calories from roast duck will be from fat!
  • peking: The star of great american history including peking duck.
  • rubber: The rubber duck is airbrushed to give the look of a regular rubber duck.

Preposition: with

  • pancake: The crispy duck with pancakes was superb, although they were a little stingy on the plum sauce.

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