as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the coffin was placed in a cement hull
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hull
Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
At that hour the water was periwinkle, the sky soft graphite; the only sound was the hush of the boat’s twin hulls through the waves.
—Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Both hulled and unhulled pumpkin seeds provide more magnesium than sunflower seeds.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hull
Noun
One horizontal line on the hull stood out, but otherwise all the dimensions were within tolerances for the benchmark, and the overall finish with the overhangs was acceptable for an entry-level printer.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
At that hour the water was periwinkle, the sky soft graphite; the only sound was the hush of the boat’s twin hulls through the waves.
—Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Verb
This clever stem remover gadget makes hulling strawberries quick and clean.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Both hulled and unhulled pumpkin seeds provide more magnesium than sunflower seeds.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hull
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hull
Noun
-
Bold aromas of black cherry, espresso bean, and nutmeg give way to sublime flavors of cassis, charcuterie, and freshly ground nutmeg wrapped in a sheath of feathery tannins.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
-
More recently, a forensic scientist and criminologist hired by Kohberger's defense team named Brent Turvey has raised concerns about the chain of custody of the prosecution's main piece of evidence, a Ka-Bar knife sheath with Kohberger's DNA on it recovered next to Mogen and Goncalves.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
-
The department said the dog then emerged from the apartment, barked and charged toward an officer.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
-
As the officers ask Marseille to put the dog away, bodycam video shows the second officer unholstering his gun and backing away from the barking dog.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Noun
-
Police recovered at least 40 shell casings at the scene of the attack.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
-
To do so, look for insect droppings, casings, eggs, or the pests themselves.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Noun
-
Colorado in May required companies that deploy AI systems in important areas such as employment, education, housing or banking to tell people when AI is being used to influence a decision made about them.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
-
The Emergency Operations Center said in a statement that the approximately 1,690 guests staying at the resort were evacuated to other hotels and nearby housing facilities.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Noun
-
Anna, her hauteur hardening like a protective shell, is aghast.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
-
These shells broke before they could be hatched and the species' population plummeted.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Noun
-
The World Cup has its first red card for mouth-covering.—
Ryan Morik OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
-
People are noticing the massive covering remains in the way, however.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Noun
-
The companion podcast will be a total of eight episodes, one for each episode of season 1, with two pods released each Thursday starting premiere day.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
-
Beanlike pods appear after the flowers and last into winter.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hull. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
