Shell and Trash

Shell

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

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

Nearby Words: shelling, shelled

Trash noun - Discarded or useless material.

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Shell and trash are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shell" instead a noun "Trash".

Nearby Words: trashed, trashy, trashing

human	human shell	human trash
complete	complete shell	complete trash
plastic	plastic shell	plastic trash
small	small shell	small trash
Other adjectives: entire, large, sad, living, mere, literal, giant.

Finally, the R movie has her recalling how other kids used to trash talk her behind her back, thinking she was an Insufferable Genius - until Usagi came along and forced her out of her shell.

Source: Shy Blue-Haired Girl
Trash the Set: In the second-season premiere Phil returns to the cul-de-sac to find it abandoned and the house he formerly occupied a burnt-out shell.

Source: Series / The Last Man on Earth
Beetle hides in one of three trash cans and, rather than trying to find out which, Sarge shuffles them around like a Shell Game.

Source: Comic Strip / Beetle Bailey

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