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Recent Examples of hard-shell
This durable hard-shell jacket—now available in a new Pink Glo colorway—handles everything the weather throws, from waist-deep blower to spring sleet.
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Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
From bright, bold hard-shell spinners to the humble duffel bag, carry-on luggage comes in seemingly endless varieties.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Some hard-shell cases use layers of cardboard while others use specific water-resistant materials.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Bagsmart also designs hard-shell luggage.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2025
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Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
From bright, bold hard-shell spinners to the humble duffel bag, carry-on luggage comes in seemingly endless varieties.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Some hard-shell cases use layers of cardboard while others use specific water-resistant materials.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Bagsmart also designs hard-shell luggage.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-shell
Adjective
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The House met briefly during a pro forma session following the bill’s passage but did not attempt to advance the bill because of objections from hard-line conservatives.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 2026
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Reporting from the New York Times suggests that the Iranian regime has inserted more hard-line leaders after the wartime deaths of officials who were seen as more pragmatic.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But his career ended prematurely when persistent groin problems eventually resulted in the diagnosis of a degenerative right side.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tarver represents a South Side district and has been a persistent critic of Johnson’s approach to Springfield.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The tenacious Macklin Celebrini, who has powered the Sharks with a jaw-dropping proportion of their offense all season, scored two goals and earned the primary assist on two more in the stunning 4-3 comeback.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot-7-inch, 170-pound Cooper was known for his tenacious defense, usually drawing the opponent’s toughest scorer.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The book’s playful interrogation of traditional gender expectations is sharpened with the introduction of 1855 Caleb, a fantasy and a nightmare, a stern, quiet man who Natalie finds both terrifying and alluring.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The problems surfaced in February, prompting a stern letter from the airport to the software provider, which has been paid about $5 million since 2019 to upgrade and operate the payment system and equipment for MIA’s parking garages.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Officials bemoaned overlapping rules, slow approvals and rigid policies that have complicated rebuilding efforts while burying survivors in paperwork.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The answer often lies in focusing less on rigid roles and more on adaptability.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Spain and Italy have both denied America use of military bases in their territory; Britain, the erstwhile steadfast ally of America, wavered on the issue, too.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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There’s something agonizingly beautiful in waiting—in longing, in steadfast desire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Their best defense in the opening period Saturday was a relentless, sustained attack that resulted in a 1-0 lead midway through the first.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Each character was sustained through market cycles, leadership changes, and the relentless churn of digital disruption because the companies understood that the franchise, not the campaign, was the unit of value.—
Stuart N. Brotman,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Now, at the end of Orban’s fourth successive term, ordinary Hungarians are being battered by a severe cost-of-living crisis.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-shell. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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