How to Use hard-shell in a Sentence

hard-shell

adjective

• About two inches long, with a set of wings like a bee but with the hard-shell body of a beetle.
  — Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
• Each pair includes a hard-shell travel case and a scratch-proof bag.
  — Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
• My go-to is the Monos Carry-On Plus, a 7.8-pound hard-shell suitcase sized to fit in overhead bins.
  — Karthika Gupta, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2024
• What to Consider The hard-shell models are prone to scuffing.
  — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2023
• The cart seats four, thanks to the inclusion of a rear bench, and the hard-shell roof extends over the back to keep all passengers dry and shaded.
  — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
• You are locked in position by hard-shell Tillett race seats with four-point harness belts.
  — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
• You are locked in position by hard-shell Tillett race seats with four-point harness belts.
  — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
• The bags boast many of the beloved features of the hard-shell bags—like the wheels and handle—as well as some new ones, like two no-show exterior pockets.
  — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 June 2024
• His hard-shell kayak was found the following morning about 7½ miles downstream.
  — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
• On the market are hot pink weekender bags, hot pink hard-shell rollers, and hot pink cosmetic cases, just to name a few.
  — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2023
• On the market are hot pink weekender bags, hot pink hard-shell rollers, and hot pink cosmetic cases, just to name a few.
  — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2023
• Mexican food in Anaheim back then was Cal-Mex combo plates and fast-food hard-shell tacos.
  — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
• Find discounts on dozens of hard-shell suitcases and soft-sided bags.
  — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 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
• Anatomy of a Surf Helmet Broadly speaking, there are two types of surf helmets: Soft and hard-shell.
  — Brent Rose, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 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, 9 May 2023
• 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
• And there is never a need to wrap a hard-shell taco in a soft flour tortilla, fused together by a thin layer of nacho cheese, but that is the Taco Bell way.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
• Travelers are allowed to fly with firearms, but the weapon has to be checked (not carried on) in a hard-shell container that is secure and not easy to open.
  — Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024
• All of its hard-shell suitcases, accessories, and small travel bags are marked down.
  — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
• Included in its sale are hard-shell suitcases, soft-sided bags, sleek totes, and more.
  — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
• The hard-shell pods have no foundations, all waste is shipped out, the water is heated by solar arrays, and soaps are biodegradable.
  — Annabel Illingworth, TIME, 25 July 2024
• Discounts range from 15 to 70 percent off, with your pick of weekenders, backpacks, tote bags, hard-shell, and soft-sided luggage.
  — Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2024
• Discounts range from 15 to 70 percent off, with your pick of weekenders, backpacks, tote bags, hard-shell, and soft-sided luggage.
  — Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2024
• The cover has double-stitched seams for added durability and comes in four different sizes that will suit many hard-shell bags.
  — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2023
• The Lone Star tick, which is known to be particularly aggressive, is named for the white dot on the female’s hard-shell back, not for any resemblance to the Texas state flag.
  — Beth Teitell, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2023
• For the most part, hard-shell kayaks track and maneuver better than inflatables.
  — Doug Newcomb and Joe Jackson, Popular Mechanics, 10 June 2023
• The slim, lightweight hard-shell cooler is easy to transport with its thick carrying handle and offers enough space for a few wine bottles and up to 33 cans.
  — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2024
• Nerds, another Ferrara brand, has a hard-shell version.
  — Leanne Italie, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2023
• Even so, in recent years, hard-shell luggage has seemingly been the travel companion of choice.
  — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2024