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soft-shell

[sawft-shel, soft-] / ˈsɔftˌʃɛl, ˈsɒft- /






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A recent Thursday gathering persuaded Girouard to abandon the launch of a windproof soft-shell jacket.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 2, 2026

A couple models are sufficiently protective that the wearers don’t have to practice with Guardian Caps, the soft-shell covers that fit over standard helmets to provide additional cushion and protection.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2024

In the 1970s, soft-shell clams started mysteriously dying off in Maine and the Chesapeake Bay.

From New York Times Oct. 2, 2023

Instead of trying to pick a steamed or boiled green crab, they're better eaten in soft-shell form or used to make flavorful stocks, sauces and butters.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2023

Grandfather used to bring me to Barrett’s to buy soft-shell almonds and figs from the big barrel.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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