Thesaurus results for CARAPACE

carapace

noun

Definition of carapace

as in shield

technical a hard shell on the back of some animals (such as turtles or crabs)

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Recent Examples of carapace Specifically, carapaces spelling out 8647, which is either shell-speak for evil intent or a bartender telling Patel to 86 his personal booze and buy a drink already. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026 The carapace of a spiny lobster (the part that is not the tail) must be greater than three inches long to be legal size. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026 There were two carapaces, and one of them had little stones that would just sort of dance on the top of his head — because truly, those were the only moving parts. — Emma Forgione, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026 Stick with the shell not just for a more affordable option but because the outer carapace contains lots of flavors and can be used to create a fish broth. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carapace

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Noun

The particles pose one of the more severe threats for human activities in space, Brandt said, but the boundary of the heliosphere acts as a shield to protect our solar system from 70% of them.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
That’s why researchers are engineering the cancer-fighting cells to be smarter, and stronger, with a better sugar shield.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of shield

Noun

Down 7-5 in the seventh, a two-out single by Michael Harris II breathed some life into the Braves’ offense, which had been dormant for the previous 13 plate appearances.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 18 July 2026
Unfortunately for the Yankees, Betts, playing short, made a great, running throw to the plate after receiving Pages’ toss.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

Definition of plate

Noun

The look wasn’t far from the unrestricted version of their dish, which uses shells.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
During the search, BPD said officers found a ghost gun that contained one spent shell casing lodged in the chamber and was loaded with 16 live rounds in a large-capacity magazine.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of shell

Noun

Even the film’s more sci-fi elements, like the armor for Agamemnon (played by Benny Safdie, appearing like an alternate-universe Batman), are grounded in reality.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Created by Charles Wojtkowski for Fox Comics in 1939, Jaime first appeared in comic books in the high-tech alien armor in 2006.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 July 2026

Definition of armor

Noun

Crafted from stainless steel with a durable 14-karat gold PVD coating that's up to 10 times stronger than traditional plating, these pieces are designed to resist water, sweat, lotions and everyday wear without tarnishing or turning your skin green.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Handset by Pandora’s artisans, the pieces from the collection charms are detailed with 14-karat gold-plating.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Definition of plating

Noun

The Volare, a 1981 Marine Trader Pilot built in Taiwan with a fiberglass hull, was based at Village West Marina & Resort in Stockton, according to Tamara Barak Aparton of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
There is another helm aft, which allows sailors to enjoy the exhilaration of the windward hull.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Definition of hull

Noun

That cover is made of 10-millimeter-thick cotton quilted with a reflective casing that blocks heat from the sun instead of absorbing it.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
The rifle contained one spent cartridge casing and three unfired rounds, which were each engraved with messages, said Sergeant Jennifer Faumuina, an investigator with the State Bureau of Investigation called to testify by prosecutors.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of casing

Noun

To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
During his burial, an iron sword in a leather sheath was placed across his chest, with a spear next to him.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

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