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  • Have we reached the point where spray painting “Who Knows?” on a turtleshell passes for marketing savvy?

    Punisher: War Zone Gets R-Rating | /Film 2008

  • You can't see her eyes beneath her brown turtleshell sunglasses.

    hamletwildie Diary Entry hamletwildie 2006

  • Roberta asked, pointing to the beautiful cabinet inlaid with red turtleshell and brass.

    The Railway Children Edith 2003

  • Roberta asked, pointing to the beautiful cabinet inlaid with red turtleshell and brass.

    The Railway Children Edith 2003

  • "A hair pin," Dick advised; and one of her turtleshell hair pins joined his hat in Lute's lap.

    The Little Lady of the Big House Jack London 1896

  • Roberta asked, pointing to the beautiful cabinet inlaid with red turtleshell and brass.

    The Railway Children 1891

  • I'd get there with a turtleshell of ice on my back.

    The Outfit: A Collective of Chicago Crime Writers 2009

  • Need a NYC Pickup? probably a hugo boss suit, some loafers, ferragamo tie? dunno, embarassed to ask him. cool thread!! my dad is probably wearing stardust or someshit or maybe a turtleshell if he was reincarnated as a ninja turtle somehow i doubt he's wearing wings and playing the harp short sleeve button down / golf-style polo cuz he's swole

    superfuture :: supertalk 2008

  • “A hair pin,” Dick advised; and one of her turtleshell hair pins joined his hat in Lute’s lap.

    CHAPTER XVI 2010

  • “A hair pin,” Dick advised; and one of her turtleshell hair pins joined his hat in Lute’s lap.

    The Little Lady of the Big House, by Jack London 1916

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