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Recent Examples of hard-shell
Its hard-shell exterior protects your belongings, and the spinner wheels provide effortless mobility to breeze through the airport.
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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2025
September through early December, the supply is still abundant, particularly for hard-shell lobsters.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
Available in both men’s and women’s parkas and jackets, these storm-worthy styles pair mapped insulation with a waterproof and breathable hard-shell fabric.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Included in its sale are hard-shell suitcases, soft-sided bags, sleek totes, and more.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2025
September through early December, the supply is still abundant, particularly for hard-shell lobsters.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
Available in both men’s and women’s parkas and jackets, these storm-worthy styles pair mapped insulation with a waterproof and breathable hard-shell fabric.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Included in its sale are hard-shell suitcases, soft-sided bags, sleek totes, and more.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-shell
Adjective
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Eisenhower didn’t dismantle the New Deal bureaucracy or take hard-line measures against the Soviets.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Norman says there was no specific deal struck between Trump, the speaker and the hard-line holdouts -- even after a high-stakes, last-ditch meeting at the White House Wednesday.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva displayed polished tannins, vibrant red fruit, and a graceful, persistent finish.—
Jessica Dupuy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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There's a global 4B movement encouraging women to go celibate in protest against shrinking rights and persistent misogyny.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The Panthers adding Marchand, one of the league’s most tenacious forecheckers, was not only a natural fit.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The first crucial change for organizations is to get rid of tenacious organizational cultures that glorify always being available for work.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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And Hannah Waddingham gives a good, stern space-lady as the voice of the Galactic Grand Councilwoman.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Ruud van Nistelrooy put his arm round Amad, who wore a stern expression before going onto the pitch.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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For boys, this issue is compounded by rigid ideas about masculinity that discourage emotional and physical closeness.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
29 May 2025
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Mature systems progress from rigid, bespoke solutions to agile solutions that evolve with business needs.—
Kyle Campos,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Despite Aspinall winning the interim crown, UFC CEO Dana White remained steadfast in saying that Jones vs. Miocic was the fight to make.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Over the years, the Biden family has confronted unimaginable adversity with grace and steadfast perseverance.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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From IoT sensors and smart devices to social media streams and transactional logs, the information influx is relentless.—
Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Zsa-zsa is a survivor and a fighter and an indefatigable entrepreneur; his relentless energy is matched by nothing else other then Alexandre Desplat’s thrilling ticking time bomb of a score.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The risk of severe storms stretches from the southern Plains to the Southeast, with isolated severe storms possible in South Florida, the Storm Prediction Center said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Despite the severe nature of Mrs. D’Aleo’s injuries, and the eyewitness account of Mrs. D’Aleo’s caregiver, Mr. and Mrs. Hornish continue to mischaracterize the incident.—
John J. Houlihan Jr,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-shell. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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