hard-shell
adjective
variants
or hard-shelled
: fundamental sense 2b, fundamentalist
a hard-shell preacher
hard-shell Baptists
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This soft-sided suitcase can be squeezed into tighter spaces than its hard-shell counterparts.
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Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
The body of her son, Cairo Jordan, was discovered on April 16, 2022, in a heavily wooded area of eastern Washington County, when a man hunting for mushrooms stumbled upon a hard-shell suitcase with a body inside of it, authorities said.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024
Shown in blue Travelpro: Travelpro is offering up to 20 percent off of hard-shell suitcases through Presidents' Day.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2024
Most of the time, Sudeikis orders the daily special, which includes a Sancho, a nacho, a hard-shell taco and a medium drink for $10.99.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
The hard-shell suitcases are made with a strong polycarbonate (plastic) that will hold up to the wear and tear of transit.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
Like its carry-on counterpart, its expandable zipper guarantees extra packing space (up to 1.75 inches' worth) and the 29-inch suitcase's hard-shell exterior will endure any drops, scrapes, and spills from the baggage carousel.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2023
Readers who crave hard-shell explanations of time travel or who need to know exactly what mechanism causes the continuum to loop and create an eddy will have to look elsewhere.
—Amy Brady, Scientific American, 14 Dec. 2023
The popular styler delivers gorgeous, smooth blowouts and comes in Dyson’s signature hard-shell case for easy storing.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2023
Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
The body of her son, Cairo Jordan, was discovered on April 16, 2022, in a heavily wooded area of eastern Washington County, when a man hunting for mushrooms stumbled upon a hard-shell suitcase with a body inside of it, authorities said.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024
Shown in blue Travelpro: Travelpro is offering up to 20 percent off of hard-shell suitcases through Presidents' Day.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2024
Most of the time, Sudeikis orders the daily special, which includes a Sancho, a nacho, a hard-shell taco and a medium drink for $10.99.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
The hard-shell suitcases are made with a strong polycarbonate (plastic) that will hold up to the wear and tear of transit.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
Like its carry-on counterpart, its expandable zipper guarantees extra packing space (up to 1.75 inches' worth) and the 29-inch suitcase's hard-shell exterior will endure any drops, scrapes, and spills from the baggage carousel.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2023
Readers who crave hard-shell explanations of time travel or who need to know exactly what mechanism causes the continuum to loop and create an eddy will have to look elsewhere.
—Amy Brady, Scientific American, 14 Dec. 2023
The popular styler delivers gorgeous, smooth blowouts and comes in Dyson’s signature hard-shell case for easy storing.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2023
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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-shell. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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