hard-shell
adjective
variants
or hard-shelled
: fundamental sense 2b, fundamentalist
a hard-shell preacher
hard-shell Baptists
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Research luggage size requirements for your airline and invest in a durable hard-shell suitcase that puts function over style.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Amazon $455 $364 (20% off) Sephora Reviewer Kat Merck found this cordless, hard-shell LED mask from Dr. Dennis Gross to be super comfortable to use.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 29 Nov. 2025
Keep scrolling to find out why our tester voted this the top hard-shell suitcase on the market.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
This durable hard-shell jacket—now available in a new Pink Glo colorway—handles everything the weather throws, from waist-deep blower to spring sleet.
—Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Amazon $455 $364 (20% off) Sephora Reviewer Kat Merck found this cordless, hard-shell LED mask from Dr. Dennis Gross to be super comfortable to use.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 29 Nov. 2025
Keep scrolling to find out why our tester voted this the top hard-shell suitcase on the market.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
This durable hard-shell jacket—now available in a new Pink Glo colorway—handles everything the weather throws, from waist-deep blower to spring sleet.
—Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-shell. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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