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Recent Examples of hardcase
This five-piece luggage set comes with two hardcase suitcases and a matching hardcase carry-on.
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Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Be prepared with a five-piece luggage set that includes a large and medium suitcase, a hardcase carry-on, an extended duffel bag and a toiletry bag.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
Its hardcase shells are made with aerospace-grade, water-resistant polycarbonate materials.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2024
Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Be prepared with a five-piece luggage set that includes a large and medium suitcase, a hardcase carry-on, an extended duffel bag and a toiletry bag.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
Its hardcase shells are made with aerospace-grade, water-resistant polycarbonate materials.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardcase
Adjective
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That unsentimental spirit has always drawn me to Rivera’s work.—
Sammy Loren,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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His advice to the aspiring filmmakers in the room was unsentimental.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Good, the Bad and the Painterly As Bouancheau fashioned a Puss that was more lyrical, like a character that stepped out of a fairy tale book and less hard-edged, all the other characters followed suit.—
Karen Idelson,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Her hard-bitten, cynical persona provides a nice juxtaposition to how maudlin so much commentary about motherhood can be.—
Jason Zinoman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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But the sentiments are the razors in the apples: hard-bitten, painful, wise from disappointment, and braced for the next crisis.—
SPIN Team,
SPIN,
28 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Boiled Placing eggs in boiling water with the shells on is another healthy cooking method that can be used until the yolk is runny (soft-boiled) or fully cooked (hard-boiled).—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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The lenses of deep-sea fish are also especially susceptible to clouding, in the same way that egg whites go from clear to opaque when hard-boiled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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James then scrunched his face into a sarcastic, close-eyed smile.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Brendon was a fan favorite among the cast for his loyalty to his friends and sarcastic sense of humor.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some people may find this ironic.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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The breach is ironic considering Aura—which has over 1 million customers—sells services to protect users from identity theft and scams.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Unlike some jaded Hollywood affairs, the mood seemed genuinely warm, even among people who in other settings might qualify as frenemy competition.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Get ready for a 17-year time jump, as Timothée Chalamet's older, more jaded Paul Atreides continues to wrestle with holy war, his messianic status, and the fallout from opting to marry Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh) rather than his Fremen girlfriend Chani (Zendaya).—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Crucially, they are grounded in real-world experiences, from a recent exchange with worldly-wise restaurant waitresses in Bordeaux exemplifying trust and collaboration, to the coaching of top CEOs over the past 20 years.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes,
25 Oct. 2024
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Heather Alicia Simms and Vanessa Bell Calloway are both sharp, witty, and poignant without sentimentality as the play’s two matriarchal figures, the formidable Missy Judson and Idella Landy, the wry, worldly-wise housekeeper who essentially raised Charlie.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
16 June 2024
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“Hardcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardcase. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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