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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
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.
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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
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
Noun
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The officers were stripped of their guns and shields and are being put on desk duty for the duration of the investigation, Tisch said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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According to the group, reporters were beaten with riot shields, pepper sprayed and robbed of equipment.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What did the craftspeople painting the pieces think of their assignment to adorn these plates, platters, pitchers, and ashtrays with the little toker?—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
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With four large dinner plates, four smaller dessert plates, and four cereal bowls, this dinnerware set from Martha Stewart’s collection is ideal for special occasions or replacing your dull dishes altogether.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Using methods including high-resolution 3D scanning, researchers found that many of the 92 fragments bear cut marks on their inner surfaces, indicating that the turtles were carefully butchered by Neanderthals — with limbs detached, internal organs removed and shells thoroughly cleaned.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The shells hold onto the cream sauce and cheese, so every bite has a little bit of everything in it.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Also known as wheat kernels, wheat berries are encased in husks zipped along the tops of stalks and removed in a process known as threshing.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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These are Chinese, of course, and are made by coating duck eggs in a paste of salt, wood ash, lime, and black tea and burying them among rice husks in huge ceramic jars for 100 days.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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As part of the investigations, police recovered almost 200 spent shell casings from shooting scenes, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Responding officers found shell casings in the area, police said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Kettles and Lavazza coffee machines are provided and the free pods and teabags (the latter from a local supplier, the excellent La Via del Tè) are replaced regularly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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If the vine contains seed pods, use a plastic bag to dispose of the clippings.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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The structure features a multi-layer, marine-grade finish, similar to that found on boat hulls.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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Esel protects the frame from moisture and UV rays with a marine-grade multi-layer finish, the same type of coating used on boat hulls.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 15,
New Atlas,
15 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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