1
as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
eating oysters straight out of their shells
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2
as in structures
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
workers at the shipyard have thus far erected the shell of the ship
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3
as in exteriors
an outer part or layer
the shell of the building is all glass, making it conspicuous on a street with mostly limestone facades
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Recent Examples of shells
Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Some Native American groups would dry pumpkins’ tough outer shells, cut them into strips and weave them into mats.
—Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
The water surface holds dust particles and the wings/ shells of bugs that inhabit the building, a sign of the wear and tear in the very space that hosts the work.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Their ensuing battle against a detachment of Ukrainian troops lasted through the night and into the following morning, with the Russians firing heavy machine guns and shells toward the nuclear plant, setting one of its administrative buildings on fire.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Kraft and Pop Secret have teamed up to launch a popcorn kit, Annie's has released limited edition fruit snacks and Ortega taco shells now come in Cheez-It flavor.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
So no surprise the shells were his third pick, after dripping sauce on himself.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
An invoice for electrical materials at a Texas Roadhouse actually bought a tactical shotgun and shells, and $3,100 for concrete at an Alabama job site went to a firearms dealer near Larsen’s home in Wisconsin, according to Frontline.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Some shells are soft, and others are hard with spikes or mounds.
—Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
Boiled Eggs Boiling eggs involves cooking eggs in their shells in boiling water.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Some Native American groups would dry pumpkins’ tough outer shells, cut them into strips and weave them into mats.
—Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
The water surface holds dust particles and the wings/ shells of bugs that inhabit the building, a sign of the wear and tear in the very space that hosts the work.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Their ensuing battle against a detachment of Ukrainian troops lasted through the night and into the following morning, with the Russians firing heavy machine guns and shells toward the nuclear plant, setting one of its administrative buildings on fire.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Kraft and Pop Secret have teamed up to launch a popcorn kit, Annie's has released limited edition fruit snacks and Ortega taco shells now come in Cheez-It flavor.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
So no surprise the shells were his third pick, after dripping sauce on himself.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
An invoice for electrical materials at a Texas Roadhouse actually bought a tactical shotgun and shells, and $3,100 for concrete at an Alabama job site went to a firearms dealer near Larsen’s home in Wisconsin, according to Frontline.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Some shells are soft, and others are hard with spikes or mounds.
—Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shells
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His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Gone are the Davos power sheaths and blunt business bob from her time as White House senior adviser.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
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The restructuring brings in regional chiefs and supervisors normally stationed at the nation's borders to carry out immigration arrests inside the country, a move representing a departure from traditional immigration enforcement structures.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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And the same behaviors and structures that have held back board diversity elsewhere apply in AI.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Floors are removed in every house — renderings show residents sitting on their laptops with the old house exteriors forming a kind of multistory lounge wall.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
20 Oct. 2025
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The exteriors are made from a beautiful suede in the perfect muted green, and the interiors are lined with the shearling material that Ugg has become so well-known for.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even as his car peels away down the street, several kids run after it.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are many more layers here, which the film gradually peels away to reveal the tragedy at its core.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ukraine bombs Russian energy infrastructure to defend civilians and destroy the Kremlin war machine.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.—
Jennifer Breheny Wallace,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Open alcohol containers and six additional shell casings were found at the original crime scene, according to the release.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
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No shell casings were found in the vehicle.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It is optimized for inference across major machine learning frameworks, generative AI platforms, and inference engines.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Scant details While the diplomatic momentum appeared strong, few details were released about the scope of the new trade frameworks.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Amazon reviewers say the wheels are smooth on a range of surfaces and that the material is durable.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Even though structures such as gills are tucked away inside animals’ bodies, their surfaces are actually external from a topological perspective, said Karl Niklas, an emeritus professor of biomechanics at Cornell University.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Shells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shells. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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