hard-shell

adjective

ˈhärd-ˌshel

variants or hard-shelled

ˈhärd-ˌsheld

Synonyms of hard-shell next

: fundamental sense 2b, fundamentalist

a hard-shell preacher

hard-shell Baptists

also : uncompromising, hidebound

a hard-shell conservative

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Discounts range from 15 to 70 percent off, with your pick of weekenders, backpacks, tote bags, hard-shell, and soft-sided luggage. —

Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2024 Reimagining Monos’ travel staples in two luxurious colorways—cactus green and mocha brown—the collection of packing cubes, hard-shell luggages, and carry-on bags is sure to turn heads at the airport. —

Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024 The bags boast many of the beloved features of the hard-shell bags—like the wheels and handle—as well as some new ones, like two no-show exterior pockets. —

Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 June 2024 Even so, in recent years, hard-shell luggage has seemingly been the travel companion of choice. —

Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hard-shell