hard-shell
adjective
variants
or hard-shelled
: fundamental sense 2b, fundamentalist
a hard-shell preacher
hard-shell Baptists
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Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The hard-shell design helps protect belongings while remaining comfortable to carry and maneuver.
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22 June 2026
This is the brand’s new roller, which has a full hard-shell case, partially covered with a weather-proof ripstop fabric.
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Martin Cizmar,
Wired News,
18 June 2026
Modern restaurant menus, with the familiar enchiladas and tamales and hard-shell tacos, can resemble Tex-Mex, but never say that to a New Mexican local.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The hard-shell design helps protect belongings while remaining comfortable to carry and maneuver.
—
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
This is the brand’s new roller, which has a full hard-shell case, partially covered with a weather-proof ripstop fabric.
—
Martin Cizmar,
Wired News,
18 June 2026
Modern restaurant menus, with the familiar enchiladas and tamales and hard-shell tacos, can resemble Tex-Mex, but never say that to a New Mexican local.
—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-shell. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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