HARD-SHELL Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

hard-shell

adjective

variants or hard-shelled

Definition of hard-shell

as in hard-line

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Recent Examples of hard-shell The sleek hard-shell suitcase is sized to hold up to five days’ worth of clothing, making long-weekend packing a breeze. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 Hilton was quickly mocked, with online commenters pointing out that authentic Mexican street tacos are served in soft tortillas, cooked up by street vendors, and that the hard-shell varieties found in a fast-food chain do not count as the real deal. — Linh Tat, Daily News, 15 July 2026 The hard-shell design helps protect belongings while remaining comfortable to carry and maneuver. — New Atlas, 22 June 2026 Modern restaurant menus, with the familiar enchiladas and tamales and hard-shell tacos, can resemble Tex-Mex, but never say that to a New Mexican local. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hard-shell

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Adjective

At a stop in Sanger, a small town in a ruby-red county north of Dallas, the star of the warm-up acts was Brandon Gill, a young House Republican who has emerged as a favorite among the party’s hard-line base.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
The international communications teams will hard-line into his organization but continue to have a dotted-line relationship into the country GM/MD and be part of their leadership team.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of hard-line

Adjective

For now, weekly cases of dengue are slowing a bit, while still persistent, in Florida as the state welcomes cooler, drier air.

— Jessica Meszaros, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
Every microservice and Kubernetes workload must be right-sized upfront—CPU limits, memory requests, persistent and ephemeral storage, and GPU allocation.

— Karan Alang, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of persistent

Adjective

But in Roy, an enthusiastic and tenacious California deputy attorney general, the city will have a proactive top litigator who’s ready to play offense.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Astronomers continued to utilize Swift in the months since then, and only recently said their farewells to the intrepid, tenacious observatory.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of tenacious

Adjective

But the rugged terrain would prove a stern test for some competitors.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
The fear had to be that Stewart’s Star Trek captain, by comparison, would feel like your stern and authoritarian father had finally come home to shut down the party and tell everyone they were grounded.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of stern

Adjective

Unlike conventional industrial robots that rely on rigid structures and external safety barriers, AIR uses a compliant mechanical design intended to reduce the risk of injury during accidental contact.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
Made of large, rigid plastic panels, Hardig’s invention was designed to be weather- and insect-proof, simple to clean and maintain, and lightweight and easy to move.

— Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of rigid

Adjective

Sirianni had been steadfast in his faith in Mannion over the last few weeks but did not give him an endorsement when asked if the beleaguered coordinator would keep his role.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Chris is a champion for Connecticut, for the core values of our nation, and a steadfast defender of democracy, both at home and abroad.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of steadfast

Adjective

While its megacap rivals are currently engaged in a relentless, capital-intensive arms race to outspend one another on infrastructure, Apple's relatively low capex stands out as a testament to its disciplined capital allocation.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
The Storm was relentless in the second half with 10 shots on goal.

— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of relentless

Adjective

Snap confidentially settled a case claiming that its technology caused severe psychological distress to two teenage users.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Mayor Kevin McCarty outlined plans to build more tiny homes, bring a Major League Baseball team to Sacramento and lobby for changes to the state court system that would connect people with severe mental illness to potentially lifesaving services.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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