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The phrase "a shell of black" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an object or entity that has a black exterior or surface, often implying emptiness or a hollow nature.
Example: "The abandoned building stood like a shell of black against the twilight sky, its windows shattered and its walls crumbling."
Alternatives: "a black exterior" or "a dark shell".
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Among the stellar evening looks were simple silk tunics with a swag in a contrasting color, and a black strapless cocktail dress with the shadow of the dress duplicated in yellow beadwork on a shell of black tulle.
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On a warm morning today, teachers and neighbors stood picking through the rubble of the school, now a shell of peeling black walls and gaping windows.
Between courses — thick, tender beef tongue; black cod in a shell of salt, tea leaves, and egg white — homemade tofu, soba noodles, and shiso-and-yuzu-rind granita are served.
A shell of a man, really".
I am a shell of a man.
He's a shell of a man.
"It was a shell of a cabin.
I was a shell of person.
She was a shell of herself.
A DTG peak at 400°C in chitin produced from silkworm chrysalides was reported by Paulino et al. [ 24] Nogi et al. [ 28] extracted chitin from fresh shells of black tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon); the chitin showed higher thermal stability and began to degrade from around 280°C, and their DTG peak was observed at 400°C.
But that's hardly the problem: the carafe has a retro diner feel, with a shiny bulbous steel base and wide mouth (which made cleaning much easier); the handle is too fat to grip well; and the rest of the machine looks like the shell of a black beetle.
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