How to Use seashell in a Sentence

seashell

noun
  • Navy, blue, white, and cream with seashells should do the trick.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 July 2024
  • 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
  • Or, in the case of seashells and coral, carefully arrange and add new pieces to the jar to keep them from cracking.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
  • 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
  • On the table, a vase is filled with seashells that look like tiny ballet slippers.
    Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024
  • 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
  • Similar to seashells, sand from the beach or a wedding can be tricky to display.
    Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2024
  • Her garbs are made from organic items, ranging from seashells to eggshells and stick and stones.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2019
  • Her garbs are made from organic items, ranging from seashells and eggshells to stick and stones.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 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
  • Roeder, based in L.A., has sculpted hundreds of seashells out of clay and painted them in acrylic and ink.
    Leah Ollman, latimes.com, 5 May 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
  • Some of the most colorful seashells in the world pepper the islands' beautiful beaches, and savvy shell collectors know that an hour before and after low tide is prime time to find sand dollars, conchs, and the rare Junonia washed ashore.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 23 July 2024

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'seashell.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: