hard-shelled
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Priority boarding and charging for larger carry-on bags are, in part, the result of oversized, hard-shelled wheelie bags being crammed into overhead compartments.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
A resident of Lennox came across the black, hard-shelled carrying case at 104th Street and Condon Avenue and picked it up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2025
The study used data from a decades-long database of video footage depicting wild chimpanzees in the Bossou forest, Guinea, where chimps were recorded cracking hard-shelled nuts using a hammer and anvil stones.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2024
Even though otters have powerful chompers, regularly crunching on hard-shelled meals—including clams and mussels—can cause lasting damage.
From Science Magazine ● May 15, 2024
He is named for the hard-shelled old man of the desert.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word