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as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
eating oysters straight out of their shells
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as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
workers at the shipyard have thus far erected the shell of the ship
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as in exterior
an outer part or layer
the shell of the building is all glass, making it conspicuous on a street with mostly limestone facades
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Recent Examples of shell
Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
In addition to providing European and Asian lenders and companies a degree of cover when engaged in Cuba, the shells also opened opportunities for rulers to enrich themselves.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Kyiv has denied the claim and said Russian forces shelled the station.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Other traditional Easter items, including panorama eggs, also known as diorama eggs, are decorated with scenes or characters inside the shell, are available and made locally.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
In addition to providing European and Asian lenders and companies a degree of cover when engaged in Cuba, the shells also opened opportunities for rulers to enrich themselves.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
Liquid eggs are pasteurized for safety and are often used as a lower-fat, high-protein alternative to shell eggs.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Kyiv has denied the claim and said Russian forces shelled the station.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shell
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The 30-year-old, who was arrested in December 2022, was allegedly linked to the crime scene by DNA recovered from a knife sheath and cell phone pings, per a probable cause affidavit previously obtained by PEOPLE.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Surprisingly, the team discovered that one of the two giant bony claws has its keratin sheath—comparable to a human nail—still preserved.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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Officials said the blaze threatened structures in Ocean and Lacey Townships.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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The beauty is in the tension, where softness meets structure, glam meets grit, and nothing matches but everything makes sense.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
23 Apr. 2025
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The exterior is European flax linen and the feather-down insert with its organic cotton shell is the ideal medium firmness.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Apr. 2025
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Inside are four credit card slots, a passport pocket, a SIM card slot, and a pen holder, while the exterior has a slim ticket sleeve for your boarding pass.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Recent federal proposals aim to peel back the curtain, mandating clearer disclosure of fees, rebates and spread pricing.—
Yasser Almuaala,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Carefully peel the round from the tortilla press, place on the comal and cook on one side for 1 minute.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2025
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Within hours of Hamas’s attack, on October 7th, 2023, Israel began bombing Gaza.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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New York’s No. 1 romantic love bombs his new squeeze with grocery deliveries and an in-home masseuse visit, and Kate watches from the street as a pants-less Bronte runs out to tip the masseuse, who assures her that Joe Goldberg covered it all.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Officers reported recovering 36 shell casings from the backyard.—
Gael Langdon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Apr. 2025
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Investigators found several bullet casings from both .40 caliber and 9mm handguns in the field, according to their report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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Change can no longer be systematically managed through static frameworks or legacy leadership models.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement As the head of a legal organization that advocates for immigrants, I’m cursed with a front-row view of the framework that threatens to erode our democracy.—
Kica Matos,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Then, almost all at once, the insects burrow upward and break through the surface of the soil, often making their presence known by erupting in loud and at times constant choruses.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Rear Axle: The M Sport differential optimizes vehicle traction on challenging road surfaces, contributing to dynamic acceleration and constant control.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shell. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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