Fringe and Shell

Fringe

Fringe noun - The line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something.

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

Nearby Words: fringing, fringed

Shell noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.

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

Nearby Words: shelling, shelled

thick	thick fringe	thick shell
similar	similar fringe	similar shell
outer	outer fringe	outer shell
small	small fringe	small shell
Other adjectives: large, huge, yellow, golden, literal, pink, purple, spiky.

He was a fringe religion starter who called himself The Steven and got the shell dropped on his bald head.

Source: Turtle Power
Alternate History example: in the Fringe alternate universe, Shell and Exxon have merged into Shexxon.

Source: Coca-Pepsi, Inc.

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