shelled

adjective

ˈsheld

Synonyms of shelled next

: having a shell especially of a specified kind

—often used in combination

pink-shelledthick-shelled

: having the shell removed

shelled nuts

: removed from the cob

shelled corn

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Fractured shells from ammonites (ancient shelled cephalopods, similar to today’s Nautilus) were the most common remains present. —

Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2023 Most of Ukraine’s ravaged cultural sites are like the shelled Reims Cathedral: perhaps not directly targeted, but destroyed with ruthless unconcern. —

Jason Farago, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2022 One of our favorite hard-shelled suitcases, The Diplomat is the brand's largest four-wheel trunk. —

Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2022 Chinese soft-shelled turtles aren't the only animals that know the taste of urea. —

Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2012 These animals were generally highly-specialized, with most of them sporting cobble-like teeth that were adapted to eat hard-shelled prey. —

Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2018 The recall includes both shucked and shelled oysters. —

Kerry Breen, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2022 These sweet-salty, crunchy-shelled, marble-size balls might convert even avowed licorice haters—but if not, more for you. —

Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 11 Nov. 2022 Symbolized by the hard-shelled crab, but soft on the inside, this water sign is incredibly nuanced. —

Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2022 See More

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