exoskeleton

noun

Definition of exoskeletonnext
as in armor

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Recent Examples of exoskeleton When the mosquito lands on the fungus, its hook-like spores burrow through the insect’s exoskeleton and kill it within days. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 The sharp microscopic pieces in DE cause abrasions in the soft bodies of chiggers and break down their protective exoskeleton. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026 The two side-by-side buildings are clad in a white steel crisscrossing exoskeleton and will house several art galleries, a theater space, artist studios, and a rooftop garden. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026 Most recently came the Evo SL Exo, which features an overlay exoskeleton for more security. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for exoskeleton
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exoskeleton
  1. armor
  2. housing
  3. carapace
  4. sheath
  5. shell
  6. hull
  7. casing
  8. jacket
Noun
  • The book is, in fact, a sober, evenhanded analysis of a field that, until recently, had few chinks in its armor.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • So, how did David, small in stature relative to Goliath, defeat the giant without armor or a sword?
    — Linda Berckmann, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of armor
Noun
  • After her father died during a stint of temporary housing in Trieste, Italy’s new bordertown, Marisa was sent to live in an orphanage as her mother worked.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But the law in question, from 1971, had been designed to encourage developers to build low- and middle-income housing.
    — Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of housing
Noun
  • The carapace must be longer than 3 inches, and the lobsters must be measured while in the water.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • The carapace, the lobster part that is not the tail, must be greater than three inches long.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of carapace
Noun
  • Alcaraz is managing tenosynovitis, an injury in which fluid accumulates in the sheath that protects a key tendon in the wrist.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Almost seven weeks after the crime, genetic genealogy linked DNA on a knife sheath to Kohberger, a PhD student in criminology at nearby Washington State University.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Definition of sheath
Noun
  • Investigators recovered numerous pieces of evidence, including pieces of clothing, fired shell casings, DNA swabs and bullet fragments collected from Cherry’s body, according to the report.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • Thirteen shell casings have been recovered, and investigators believe there were four handguns, police said in the document.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 31 July 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • Another tactic is treating ship hulls with special paint that thwarts unwanted hitchhikers from latching on.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Dedicated internal storage compartments inside the hull safely hold spent nuclear fuel elements and operational waste throughout the plant’s working life.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of hull
Noun
  • That'd make for an elite addition to any EDC loadout, especially in 90s-style transparent casing.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators recovered numerous pieces of evidence, including pieces of clothing, fired shell casings, DNA swabs and bullet fragments collected from Cherry’s body, according to the report.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • Officers later recovered the jacket and hat the suspect was allegedly wearing during the assault.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • From red carpet gowns to more casual jackets, the royal is often seen repeating articles of clothing that are already in her closet.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of jacket

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