seashells
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pluralof seashell.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
seashellnounthe shell of any marine mollusk.
Example Sentences
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First up was a short-sleeved button-up with blue stars and seashells, as well as red stripes made out of different fish.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Comey's original post from May 2025 contained an image of the seashells on a beach that spelled out "86 47", with the caption, "Cool shell formation on my beach walk".
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
In a May 2025 Instagram post, Comey wrote, “cool shell formation on my beach walk,” under a photo of seashells arranged in the numbers “86 47.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
The video also showed Kim presenting Lukashenko with a large mosaic vase bearing a portrait of the Belarusian, with the North Korean leader appearing to explain that crafting it involved around 30 seashells.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
“I got those in Iceland!” he said, pointing at the seashells on the windowsill.
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
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