100 Examples of sentences containing the common noun "shell"

Definition

The term "shell" as a common noun refers to:

1. The hard, protective outer case of certain animals, such as mollusks (e.g., snails, clams) and turtles.
2. A hard covering that encases seeds, nuts, or eggs.
3. The outer structure of certain fruits, such as coconut or walnut.
4. A hollow or empty structure, often used metaphorically to describe something that is devoid of substance or inner value.

Synonyms

• Husk
• Carapace
• Casing
• Covering
• Exoskeleton
• Armor
• Pod

Antonyms

• Core
• Interior
• Inside
• Flesh
• Substance

Examples

1. She carefully shelled the peanuts for the recipe.
2. The children shelled the peas before dinner.
3. He shelled out a lot of money for that new phone.
4. They shelled the sunflower seeds for their snack.
5. The team shelled the old paint off the walls.
6. She shelled the shrimp before adding them to the pasta.
7. The workers shelled the corn for the festival.
8. He shelled the almonds to make a topping for the dessert.
9. The artist shelled the old canvases to create new paintings.
10. We shelled out the money for a new car.
11. The kids shelled the nuts for their school project.
12. She shelled the walnuts and put them in a bowl.
13. They shelled their thoughts on the issue during the meeting.
14. He shelled the crab before serving it.
15. The mechanic shelled the engine to check for problems.
16. The chef shelled the peas for the dish.
17. They shelled out extra funds for the charity.
18. He shelled the pistachios before eating them.
19. She shelled the clams for the chowder.
20. The students shelled their ideas for the project.
21. The farmer shelled the corn for winter storage.
22. She shelled the beans before cooking them.
23. They shelled the eggs for the salad.
24. He shelled the chocolate to make a dessert.
25. The children shelled the seeds for planting.
26. The artist shelled the old paint off the canvas.
27. She shelled out the cash for the new laptop.
28. The volunteers shelled the vegetables for the soup.
29. He shelled the peanuts for the trail mix.
30. They shelled the fruit to make a smoothie.
31. She shelled the eggs for the omelet.
32. He shelled the pistachios while watching TV.
33. The team shelled the old paint from the fence.
34. The children shelled the peas to help their mother.
35. She shelled the chestnuts over the fire.
36. They shelled out money for the new playground.
37. He shelled the lobster for the dish.
38. The gardener shelled the seeds before planting them.
39. She shelled the beans for the stew.
40. They shelled the popcorn for the movie night.
41. The kids shelled the dried fruit for the snack mix.
42. He shelled the crab legs for dinner.
43. The artist shelled the paint off the old furniture.
44. She shelled the grapes to make wine.
45. They shelled the potatoes for the mashed dish.
46. He shelled the corn to make cornmeal.
47. The volunteers shelled the apples for the pie.
48. She shelled the fruit for the salad.
49. They shelled the clams for the pasta dish.
50. He shelled the sunflower seeds for the bird feeder.
51. The team shelled the old plaster from the wall.
52. The children shelled the carrots for the soup.
53. She shelled the nuts to make a topping.
54. They shelled the chocolate to make candies.
55. He shelled the shrimp before cooking them.
56. The artist shelled the old paint off the walls.
57. She shelled out money for concert tickets.
58. They shelled the beans for the chili.
59. He shelled the lobsters for the feast.
60. The gardener shelled the seeds before sowing.
61. She shelled the fruit for the jam.
62. They shelled the vegetables for the stir-fry.
63. He shelled the pumpkins for Halloween.
64. The children shelled the nuts for the cake.
65. She shelled the cocoa beans for the chocolate.
66. They shelled the sweet potatoes for dinner.
67. He shelled the crab before serving it.
68. The artist shelled the old paint off the boards.
69. She shelled out funds for the fundraiser.
70. They shelled the cherries for the pie.
71. He shelled the almonds for the salad.
72. The volunteers shelled the corn for the event.
73. She shelled the nuts for the trail mix.
74. They shelled the peas for the recipe.
75. He shelled the clams for the chowder.
76. The children shelled the beans for the garden.
77. She shelled the fruit for the breakfast.
78. They shelled out the money for the renovation.
79. He shelled the crab for the appetizer.
80. The artist shelled the paint off the old frame.
81. She shelled the seeds for planting in spring.
82. They shelled the vegetables for the casserole.
83. He shelled the eggs for the egg salad.
84. The gardener shelled the seeds before the frost.
85. She shelled the nuts for the holiday cookies.
86. They shelled the corn for the barbecue.
87. He shelled the potatoes for the mash.
88. The volunteers shelled the apples for the cider.
89. She shelled the fruit for the fruit salad.
90. They shelled the tomatoes for the sauce.
91. He shelled the sunflower seeds for the birds.
92. The children shelled the carrots for the soup.
93. She shelled the shrimp for the shrimp cocktail.
94. They shelled out the money for new uniforms.
95. He shelled the nuts for the topping.
96. The artist shelled the paint off the canvas.
97. She shelled the vegetables for the stew.
98. They shelled the fruit for the smoothie.
99. He shelled the seeds for the garden.
100. The children shelled the apples for the pie.