shells

Example Sentences

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They are rugged concrete basins with shells fixed to vertical man-made walls.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Unlike animals with bones or shells, they leave behind very little physical evidence.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

Kinney disappeared in 1999 and on June 17, 2022, a family looking for sea shells on Salmon Creek State Beach came across a bone sticking out of the sand.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Its first-generation iMacs, released in 1998, offered transparent shells in candy-like blue, green and more -- combining a pop of visual interest with a glimpse at the high tech workings within.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

There were so many shells, she had to be careful where she stepped.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn