pollock

[US]/'pɔlək/
[UK]/ˈpɑlək/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a type of marine fish;a large ocean fish

Phrases & Collocations

Pollock fillet

Pollock fishery

Example Sentences

Pollock is a little shit.

Pollock: Glad to know you, Frank. Speaking of production control? Frank... This is a crackerjack. They're just tickled to death in Toledo.

Full Line Frozen - Yellow Croaker, White Croaker, lllex Squid, Tubes, Rings, Seatrout, Cod, Pollock, Whiting/Hake, Pomfret, Sargo.

Jackson Pollock was a famous American painter known for his unique style of drip painting.

The art gallery featured an exhibition of abstract expressionist paintings, including works by Pollock.

Many art critics consider Pollock's work to be groundbreaking in the world of modern art.

The museum acquired a rare Pollock painting for its permanent collection.

Studying Pollock's techniques can provide insight into his artistic process.

Art students often try to emulate Pollock's style in their own work.

The auction house sold a Pollock painting for a record-breaking price at the latest auction.

Pollock's art continues to inspire contemporary artists around the world.

The documentary explored the life and work of Jackson Pollock in great detail.

Art collectors are always on the lookout for authentic Pollock pieces to add to their collections.

Real-world Examples

If we go through the pollock, the next choice is probably going to be tilapia.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) December 2015 Collection

Created originally by a Japanese company to form inexpensive fish, such as pollock, into something resembling the texture of crab or lobster.

Source: Gourmet Base

Imitation crab most often is made out of pollock that's been turned into a paste mixed with some sort of starch and some seasonings.

Source: Connection Magazine

Buyers who were busy creating collections of modern American masters, now had to have a Rothko along with their Pollocks, their de Koonings and their Klines.

Source: The Power of Art - Mark Rothko

He asked the bass and the pollock; but they were so greedy after the shrimps that they did not care to answer him a word.

Source: Water Child

And there we fish for the bass and the pollock, and have jolly days along the shore, and toss and roll in the breakers, and sleep snug in the warm dry crags.

Source: Water Child

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