Cocoon and Shell

Cocoon

Cocoon noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.
Usage example: he retired to the cocoon of his study whenever he'd had enough of the company
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Synonyms for Cocoon

Shell and cocoon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shell" instead a noun "Cocoon".

Shell

Shell noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.
Usage example: eating oysters straight out of their shells
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Synonyms for Shell

Cocoon and shell are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cocoon" instead a noun "Shell".

Nearby Words: shelling, shelled

Common collocations

people cocoon people shell people

Both words in one sentence

  • Butterfly of Transformation The hero of Kung Fu Hustle gets entirely wrapped in bandages like a cocoon, which he discards as a shell, his Chi finally unblocked and his destiny awaiting.
  • She became Ragnarok to crack Cocoon's shell to complete hers and Vanille's focus.
    Source: Iron Woobie
  • She's naturally the best attacker of the game Plus she had turned into Ragnarok centuries ago and made that huge hole in Cocoon's shell you always see.
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