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Recent Examples of hard-shell
Available in both men’s and women’s parkas and jackets, these storm-worthy styles pair mapped insulation with a waterproof and breathable hard-shell fabric.
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Stand-out hard-shell suitcases on sale include The Large Check-In and The Journey Check-In.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
Despite some questionable business practices, multiple WIRED staffers still use the classic Away hard-shell carry-on (9/10, WIRED Recommends) as their travel suitcase.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
The set is available in black, light blue, navy blue, and orange, and each hard-shell suitcase is also expandable—providing between 15 and 25 percent more packing space.
—Lydia Mansel, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Stand-out hard-shell suitcases on sale include The Large Check-In and The Journey Check-In.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
Despite some questionable business practices, multiple WIRED staffers still use the classic Away hard-shell carry-on (9/10, WIRED Recommends) as their travel suitcase.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
The set is available in black, light blue, navy blue, and orange, and each hard-shell suitcase is also expandable—providing between 15 and 25 percent more packing space.
—Lydia Mansel, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-shell
Adjective
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Proxy voting is largely opposed by MAGA and hard-line Republicans, including Johnson.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Her bill has fractured the conference, surprisingly pitting hard-line conservatives against each other.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Slowdowns and glitches are among the persistent complaints.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2025
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With persistent inflation and President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs that could further hike prices, pocketbook issues are likely to remain a central campaign theme for the 2026 midterm elections.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Paredes’ tenacious plate appearances have produced just three singles in 16 at-bats.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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The tenacious freshman stared ahead blankly, her eyes welling with tears, the losing USC locker room silent around her.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Fifteen games have passed since, cementing Deepdale as one of the sternest away trips in the English Football League.—
Sam Tighe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Subplots like his minority investment in the sleazy nightclub The Snakehole Lounge afforded him the opportunity to showcase a stunning variety of little coats, unlike Scott, whose stern and straight-laced state auditor Ben Wyatt seemingly never changes into anything less formal.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Mirroring the intricate pattern of the pants, the shirt featured a short, boxy, oversize fit made of rigid cotton denim with a jacquard-weave pattern and a baggy, extra-loose silhouette.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The vision that a planner and his state bureaucracy projected onto an agricultural area or a neighborhood was far more rigid and simplified than what already existed.—
Nikil Saval,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Despite growing exhaustion, Booker remained steadfast, sustaining himself with only water as his voice grew stronger with emotion.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Despite the shifting sands in the content marketplace, Mayer assured the crowd of industry insiders that Blackrock remains steadfast in its Candle investment.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The movie centers on a lawsuit filed by Wile E. Coyote and his lawyer (Forte) against the Acme corporation for the countless faulty products that have hindered his relentless pursuit of the Road Runner.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Berger’s Lara Macy is described as an ambitious investigator with sharp instincts and a relentless drive for justice.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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School closures abound As severe weather persisted, school districts in multiple states opted to cancel classes for the day.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-shell. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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