variants
or hard-shelled
as in hard-line
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hard-shell
Department of Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem was still scrounging her cosplay closet for a hard-shell Rolex when someone safely turned the turtles over.
—
Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
This hard-shell set is lightweight, meets TSA regulations, and fits perfectly in most overhead bins, even on smaller planes.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
Wipes are perfect for smooth, non-porous surfaces like polycarbonate, polypropylene, or ABS plastic, which is what most hard-shell suitcases are made of.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Which hard-shell luggage is best? Hard-shell luggage provides a durable space for your items during travel.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hard-shell
Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
This hard-shell set is lightweight, meets TSA regulations, and fits perfectly in most overhead bins, even on smaller planes.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
Wipes are perfect for smooth, non-porous surfaces like polycarbonate, polypropylene, or ABS plastic, which is what most hard-shell suitcases are made of.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Which hard-shell luggage is best? Hard-shell luggage provides a durable space for your items during travel.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hard-shell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-shell
Adjective
-
The breakdown of these traditional promotional barriers has led to a softening of the hard-line broadcast deals that previously meant Star Boxer A couldn’t take on Star Boxer B simply because each fought on different platforms.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
-
Kirk inspired and infuriated millions of Americans with his hard-line conservative views and often incendiary language.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Breaking barriers in ceramics But scaling up ceramic 3D printing has been a persistent roadblock.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
-
Pollsters and analysts say the trend underscores persistent polarization and voter unease outside the president's core Republican base.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
From his origins in Hampton, VA, to his ascent as one of the most tenacious and exhilarating basketball players of all time, Iverson fearlessly embraced his individuality both on and off the court.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
-
Like the scrappy bird in their nickname, the tenacious Toronto Blue Jays have clawed their way to 45 come-from-behind victories – most in the major leagues – and 87 overall, tops in the American League with under two weeks left in the 2025 campaign.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
From one side, draped in a dark-blue robe and flanked by an entourage in matching work shirts, Joe Frazier walked slowly through the crowd, stern and granite-jawed.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
-
Not even the most stern calls to sit down could keep the crowds away, as production staff tried to pave a path for fellow front row faces like rapper Glorilla, Charles Melton, Celtics player Jayson Tatum — who was sidelined late last season with an injury — Elle Fanning, and more.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Kong said this soft approach helps address risks such as ulcers, puncture injuries, and inflammation, which are often linked to rigid devices inside the body.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
-
Brits still point to the overrepresentation of French names in high-status professions as evidence of a rigid and enduring class system.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
As each one of our kids left for college and then moved out on their own, Chewie remained right there like our steadfast companion.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
-
To Mike Hopkins, your steadfast leadership has been instrumental in shaping Prime Video’s new vision and success.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Calling the trip a relentless test of planning and execution feels like an understatement.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
-
His heroism is just relentless pursuit and going forward.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
But the ground level faces severe flooding risks through a combination of rainstorms and earthquakes that bring soil water to the surface, per a study conducted in 2016 by the San Francisco Bay Conservation & Development Commission.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
-
For more severe and potentially life-threatening infections, symptoms may include headaches, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-shell. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share