After cooking, I skimmed the soup to remove the loose lentil shells that floated on the surface.

The marine biologist carefully cataloged the needle shells she found among the tide pools.

Street vendors were running shell games outside the market, distracting tourists while pickpockets worked the crowd.

Investigators discovered that the funds had been routed through multiple shell companies to hide the true owner.

In the greenhouse, the shell gingers were arranged in neat rows, their glossy leaves catching the afternoon light.

Beachcombers were delighted to find dozens of colorful shell stars scattered across the sand after the storm.

The hikers packed lightweight shell jackets before setting out into the mountains.

The marine biologists collected the shell-pads scattered along the shoreline for further analysis.

She collected sunset shells along the tide pools until the sky darkened.

The museum displayed several tortoise-shells arranged with placards describing each species.