Thesaurus results for CARAPACE

carapace

noun

Definition of carapace

as in shield

technical a hard shell on the back of some animals (such as turtles or crabs)

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Recent Examples of carapace And drug literature can be a hard sell for some, especially if the reader feels anxious about their own coolness, and develops a sort of you-won’t-impress-me-so-there carapace in advance as a form of self-protection. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 Gabrielle’s unflinching competence and dynamism belie acute sensitivity, and the actress allows hints of child-like hurt and hesitation to pierce the carapace. — Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 There were two carapaces, and one of them had little stones that would just sort of dance on the top of his head — because truly, those were the only moving parts. — Emma Forgione, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026 Stick with the shell not just for a more affordable option but because the outer carapace contains lots of flavors and can be used to create a fish broth. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carapace

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Noun

Therapists begin facials with face-scanning wands and other probes, to measure your lipid shield, pigmentation, hydration and elasticity, and then cater their approach to the precise needs of your skin in that moment.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In Paris, tear gas filled the air, and trash cans, school desks and chairs were set alight as riot police with shields and batons clashed with some demonstrators.

— Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of shield

Noun

As with all examples, Dufour’s signature and the serial number are engraved onto solid gold plates that are embedded directly into the movement’s bridges.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
The museum is home to much of Picasso’s ceramic work—I was particularly charmed by a wall of plates—as well as paintings and sketches dedicated to Greek mythology.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of plate

Noun

In 2009, two Israeli tank shells exploded immediately outside Al-Fakhoora, which was crowded with families fleeing an Israeli ground offensive.

— Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
French mid-century chairs purchased in Paris in 1995 now live in the kitchen, vintage Anglepoise lamps sit atop bedside tables, and vintage tortoise shells hang from the library walls.

— Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of shell

Noun

As defense shifts from traditional armor toward connected missile-defense grids and real-time targeting, its components become increasingly central to the weapons and sensing systems that make those networks work.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Weapon and armor transmogrification as well as new accessibility features are also included.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of armor

Noun

Authentic recipes paired with refined, modern plating are drawing customers to fill the dining room at one of Charlotte’s newest Indian restaurants — especially on weekends, which are regularly booked solid.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
What competing on Food Network's Pitmasters taught him about cooking under pressure, from elaborate plating to burying food underground and cooking it over heated stones.

— Sid Evans, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of plating

Noun

With a fast-displacement hull and a volume of under 500 GT, the yacht delivers space without sacrificing style.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Nordstrom’s seat is within the hull of the boat, allowing only for the top of her head and eyeline to peek over and set the course – or half of it anyway.

— Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of hull

Noun

Detectives found a 9 mm shell casing at the scene, records show.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Investigators recovered 114 spent shell casings along the K Street Mall after the shooting, according to court records, evidence of the sheer volume of gunfire unleashed within seconds.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of casing

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