eggshell
noun
the shell of a bird's egg, consisting of keratin fibers and calcite crystals.
eggshells
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pluralof eggshell.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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People handling eggs, eggshells or egg packaging should wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water, she added.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
A close friend of Vance who spoke with him recently said he described feeling like he was sometimes walking on eggshells around Trump because of his antiwar views.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
Curiously, DDT did not kill the birds outright, but rather caused their eggshells to collapse under the weight of the incubating adults.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2026
On the United States, he's walking on eggshells.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
“I filtered the fourth distillation through a mixture of charcoal, eggshells, pecan husks, and coffee grounds. I think I’ll put it up in oak for a while and see what happens.”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
