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a hard shell on the back of some animals (such as turtles or crabs)
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Recent Examples of carapaces
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.
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Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 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
Time draws these kids osmotically through a membrane, turning them into things like us, adults captured by the brittle carapaces of our egos.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Also in the Tuamotus, on the atoll of Tikehau, divers head out to Tuheiava Pass with Tikehau Diving for regular sightings of mantas at a cleaning station (pinnacles that draw large fish to have their gills, teeth, and carapaces cleaned by smaller ones).
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 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
Time draws these kids osmotically through a membrane, turning them into things like us, adults captured by the brittle carapaces of our egos.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Also in the Tuamotus, on the atoll of Tikehau, divers head out to Tuheiava Pass with Tikehau Diving for regular sightings of mantas at a cleaning station (pinnacles that draw large fish to have their gills, teeth, and carapaces cleaned by smaller ones).
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carapaces
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Sherrill cited public safety concerns after officials reported protesters had set tires and chairs on fire, thrown makeshift projectiles and weaponized police shields.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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The move came after another night of standoffs between law enforcement and demonstrators at the facility, as protesters could be seen in photographs and videos fighting over barricades as police used riot shields to push them back.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Her mother was a waitress who could balance six dinner plates up her arms; her father worked in an appliance factory.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Food and drink The fifth-floor BAHR with its open kitchen showcases his distinctive flavor combinations with plates like prawn rissoles (a Portuguese snack) as well as riffs on traditional dishes like pork with clams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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So do the large pink or queen conch, the fighting conch, the tulip band shell, the helmet shells and the cask shells.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The massive gun, which was transported in two pieces and took as many as eight hours to set up, could hurl 360-pound shells as far as 14 miles.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Whole Pumpkin Seeds Whole pumpkin seeds have their shells, or husks, intact.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
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Coir, a fibrous material made from by-products of coconut husks; it is often used as a substitute for peat.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Shell casings were found inside the truck, Pace said, and the four other teens inside the vehicle, who were 19, 18, 17 and 16, are in custody.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Investigators recovered approximately 31 shell casings from the scene and said evidence showed multiple rounds were fired toward homes and residents.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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After your peonies lose their petals, trim the seed pods.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
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For the general public that just wants to get around, transport pods have never been better.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
3 June 2026
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Gulets with their hulls for that money will give you much more, believe me.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The third and fourth hulls already under construction at the Franklin shipyard.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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The payload was designed to test a hypersonic navigation system capable of accurately identifying spacecraft position, even when communications are blocked by intense plasma sheaths during hypersonic flight.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Carapaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carapaces. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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