as in whaleboat
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Recent Examples of cockleshell
This popular Spanish-inspired dish was served in cockleshells so reminiscent the Galicia region of Spain’s cathedral city of Santiago de Compostela.
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Jane Napier Neely, La Cañada Valley Sun, 24 Apr. 2017
Jane Napier Neely, La Cañada Valley Sun, 24 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cockleshell
Noun
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In Robert Brill’s set, the stage is shaped like a half-pipe with rungs, so that cast members scramble, pitch, tumble, and row flimsy whaleboats over massive waves.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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On July 20, 1775, Major Joseph Vose and sixty Continental soldiers landed on Little Brewster in nimble whaleboats.—
Dorothy Wickenden,
The New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2023
Noun
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They’re named after Johan Bryde, an early 20th-century Norwegian whaler.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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The African Baptist Society in Nantucket, for example, was built by Black whalers who had achieved financial independence through their trade.—
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rose’s father, Kommer, is among the few billionaires in the field, thanks to his idea of introducing standardization and modular manufacturing from the car industry to building workboats, which shorten delivery times and reduce production costs.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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With little overt military value, Australia’s cheap-but-robust commercial workboats are subject to fierce debate.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes,
3 May 2023
Noun
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One of the luggers offered her the pick of the litter but warned against some old chairs.—
Jake Offenhartz,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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The upshot will be a mid-sized load-lugger that will hammers to 62mph in 3.6 seconds and from zero to 124mph in only 12.9 seconds, so the Europeans had better pack that luggage in snugly.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes,
22 June 2022
Noun
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Southern shrimpers face multiple challenges, including rising costs and cheaper foreign imports.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 Mar. 2025
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Some shrimpers readily acknowledged the broad uncertainty around Mr. Trump’s tariffs and their impact.—
Emily Cochrane,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Strip clubs, booze, hookers, blow, the whole nine yards.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Strip clubs, booze, hookers, blow, the whole nine yards.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Goldman bankers worked with Dick's on the Foot Locker deal.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Sourcing Networks: Not just bankers or auction processes—direct relationships with founders, advisors and niche operators who surface hidden opportunities.—
Genine Fallon,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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This kart racing game took some big swings, with the ability to drive a car, hovercraft, or airplane, a story mode, and some fantastic multiplayer modes.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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But most of us have never seen a hovercraft in real life, and the vehicles haven’t had a big impact on our world.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
12 Oct. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Cockleshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockleshell. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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