Thesaurus results for CARAPACES

carapaces

noun

plural of carapace

as in shields

technical 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. — 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

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Noun

Protective, almost — which makes sense, as its stunning chandeliers are designed to look like the shields and spears of African Masai warriors.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
To protect them from interference from magnetic or electric fields, scientists have to dedicate large vacuum chambers and shields that can take up big lab spaces.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of shields

Noun

According to National Geographic, as the Arabian plate began to move further under the Eurasian plate, the two plates crumpled together, creating the Zagros Mountains — an impressive stretch of peaks that still exist in Iran.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Food is a highlight; Lebanese-meets-Mediterranean dishes never miss at all-day dining spot Lenea, while sunset-adjacent Japanese plates sing at Mimi Kakushi.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of plates

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The secondary usually consists of two-high safety shells pre-snap, rotating a safety down post-snap to confuse the quarterback and counter play action.

— Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Cindy said the icing process is time consuming, especially since the egg shells need to be crushed and dehydrated.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of shells

Noun

For corn grilled in the husk, look for husks that are lightly charred in spots.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
Multiple generations will form an assembly line, with some spreading the masa on prepared corn husks, some adding the meat, and some folding and tying the tamales.

— Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 25 July 2026

Definition of husks

Noun

If internal fluid pressure drops during aggressive extraction, the surrounding earth squeezes the cavern inward, permanently shrinking total storage capacity and crushing steel well casings.

— Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Five bullet casings were recovered from the scene, where Hernandez-Lopez was pronounced dead.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of casings

Noun

The new space will support production, testing and integration of Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) pods for the US Navy and Australian government, along with other airborne radar programs.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
To be legal under the new law, a vaping device must be both refillable (or use replaceable pods) and have a rechargeable battery.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of pods

Noun

The front cross-beam (a structure that links the hulls at the front of the boat) snapped and the catamaran collapsed into its constituent pieces, with the wingsail falling to the water.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The immediate response should include recording how long ships have remained stationary, inspecting hulls, forecasting their first ports of call and expanding monitoring for nonnative species.

— Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of hulls

Noun

The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
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

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