How to Use eggshell in a Sentence

eggshell

noun
  • That’s used to crack holes in the eggshell from the inside.
    Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2018
  • All of them end the eggshell-walk abruptly and for good.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022
  • The color of the eggshell simply depends on the breed of hen.
    Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2021
  • The play is set in their house, where Bella treads on eggshells.
    Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 19 May 2020
  • With a steady hand, use a damp sponge to press and hold the image on the eggshell for 30 seconds.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2022
  • That was causing the eggshell thinning that Monk set out to cure.
    Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Vinegar, while pungent, helps dye bond to the eggshell.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 7 Mar. 2019
  • To achieve the clarity, stock is simmered with egg white and eggshells and then strained.
    Good Housekeeping, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Since space is tight in your eggshell pots, choose seeds of smaller flowers and herbs.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2021
  • The plaster is made of lime, seaweed extracts and eggshells.
    Matt McFarland, CNN, 26 June 2019
  • Plus, the sneakers are up to 24 percent off in three easy-to-style colors: eggshell, red, and blue.
    Andie Kanaras, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Check out the foie gras that comes stuffed in an eggshell perched on a ceramic pedestal shaped like a duck foot.
    Elaine Glusac, chicagotribune.com, 25 Jan. 2018
  • Missouri has adopted a version of the eggshell skull rule.
    Michael McCann, SI.com, 13 June 2018
  • The 5-month-old wore a fluffy hood with a chick's beak and eyes while the rest of him nestled into a cracked eggshell getup.
    Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2022
  • In general, white or eggshell tones let the art, not a trendy mat color, shine.
    Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2019
  • By themselves, the hydrogels are soft and squishy; the eggshells help strengthen them.
    Emily Matchar, Smithsonian, 18 July 2019
  • But the topper to this meal is the Egg—a sinful concoction of chocolate and caramel served in an eggshell.
    New York Eateries, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2021
  • Her garbs are made from organic items, ranging from seashells and eggshells to stick and stones.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2019
  • Her garbs are made from organic items, ranging from seashells to eggshells and stick and stones.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2019
  • The insides of the eggshells change as the developing chicks get calcium from the eggshell.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 Sep. 2021
  • This gives the eggshell’s protective coat time to wear off, which makes the white less likely to stick to the inner membrane and shrink.
    USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2022
  • Afterward, the deputies threw eggs at the two men, covering them and the walls of the home in eggshells and residue, according to the lawsuit.
    Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 15 June 2023
  • The team set out to collect elephant bird eggshells in 2006 from the southern half of Madagascar.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2023
  • An eggshell palette keeps the focus on the wood elements like the sliding barn doors.
    Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Stumbling on eggshells Avimaia's path to the spotlight took more than a decade.
    Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 20 Mar. 2019
  • Don’t bother adding eggshells, antacids or other sources of calcium to the soil.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2023
  • The order of paints from lowest to the highest gloss is: flat, matte, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss and hi-gloss.
    Brian Sodoma, azcentral, 9 May 2018
  • And Bubbly — a twinkling champagne — is taking the place of Bae, which was a matte eggshell.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 25 May 2018
  • Then there are more unusual items such as quail eggshells and a World War II-era viewing device known as a stereoscope.
    Chicago Tribune, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Lyons included a super wearable eggshell hue on her list, but shoppers have their choice of 17 color variations when shopping at Amazon.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024

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