How to Use seashell in a Sentence

seashell

noun
Definition of seashellnext
  • But the two share a delight in a seashell brought back from the beach.
    — oregonlive, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Then use a hot glue gun to attach a band of tiny seashells around the shirt.
    — Amina Lake Abdelrahman, Good Housekeeping, 23 Oct. 2018
  • The sleeveless tank has a V-neck in the front and back and comes in pink, blue, white, and seashell print.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • For Al McGuire, life wasn't all seashells and balloons.
    — Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2018
  • But the size of this bag is what makes it pretty, like a seashell or a clementine in the palm of your hand.
    — Emilia Petrarca, The Cut, 24 May 2018
  • Soak the seashells in a 50-50 solution of bleach and water.
    — Cassie Armstrong, OrlandoSentinel.com, 21 June 2018
  • The first bite drops me back, like a rogue seashell, onto the soft sand at Bondi Beach.
    — Kate McAuley, Bon Appétit, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Ovos moles are shaped like seashells, with a filling of egg yolk and sugar.
    — Carmen Rosy Hall, Vogue, 16 May 2018
  • Earth and turf aromas, as well as seashells and red cherries.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
  • In the same area, small bites — like crispy seaweed bites in the shape of a seashell — will be served as guests sip on bubbly.
    — Htv National Desk, Houston Chronicle, 19 June 2019
  • The sweet bread roll is airy but sturdy, while the seashell-like topping has a little crunch to it.
    — Serena Maria Daniels, CNN, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The tiny creature was made from a real seashell, doll shoes, a spot of clay and a googly eye.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 24 June 2022
  • Photos of flowers, seashells and the ocean adorn cream-colored walls.
    — Claudia Boyd-Barrett, sandiegouniontribune.com, 30 July 2017
  • Kids can build sand sculptures and dig for seashells at an indoor beach.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2020
  • Hvn does a 1940s-esque house dress in bright red dotted with tiny white seashells.
    — Vogue, 29 Apr. 2019
  • The bird was resting on a sandy beach filled with seashells and driftwood at the edge of Liberty State Park.
    — New York Times, 9 Jan. 2020
  • Barnett begins this paean to the seashell with a description of how they are made.
    — New York Times, 19 May 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
  • My car’s tires were crunching on the seashells of my mother’s driveway when the final call came.
    — Laura Lippman, Longreads, 8 Nov. 2019
  • The volunteers toiled four days, weaving the lei and inscribing seashells with the names of those killed at Pulse.
    — Stephen Hudak, OrlandoSentinel.com, 7 June 2018
  • Scientists were fortunate to find the cod bones in mounds full of seashells.
    — Yereth Rosen, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Aug. 2017
  • Her bright orange, midi-length skirt showcased a gold clasp with a seashell on it.
    — Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 10 June 2021
  • The wall was made from tabby, which was a mix of seashells, sand and lime, the organization said.
    — USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2020
  • It's got the pearls, ruffles, and bows of the coquette aesthetic; the seashells and low-rise skirts of the Y2K revival; and the sequin from the 70s disco craze.
    — Sarah Maberry, seventeen.com, 8 Apr. 2023
  • The group was walking along the shoreline, looking for seashells, when Burchett spotted the bottle.
    — CBS News, 20 June 2017
  • Picture the inside of a seashell bathed in gentle mood lighting.
    — Sarah Wu, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2018
  • The boy noodled with seashells as his grandfather cast.
    — Sarah A. Topol Glenna Gordon, New York Times, 7 July 2023
  • Think mermaids, seashells, and sea creatures—and don’t forget the bubbles! Bubbles to blow for the kids and bubbly to drink for the adults, that is.
    — Alejandra Bennett, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • In 1931, researchers working in southern France unearthed a large seashell at the entrance to a cave.
    — Katherine Kornei, Star Tribune, 18 Feb. 2021

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