seashell

noun

sea·​shell ˈsē-ˌshel How to pronounce seashell (audio)
: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk

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Comey indictment an attack on my right to arrange seashells! Chris Brennan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 The case was filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina, the state where Comey found the seashells. Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 The seashells photo was posted nearly a year ago, but the indictment was secured at a time when acting Atty. Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Which brings us to former FBI director James Comey, Instagram, and a picture of seashells. Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seashell

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seashell was before the 12th century

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“Seashell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seashell. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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seashell

noun
sea·​shell ˈsē-ˌshel How to pronounce seashell (audio)
: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk

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