1
a
: having the hull or husk removed
hulled pumpkin seeds/ lentils/strawberries
see also hulled corn
b
of a cereal grain
: having the hull or glume tightly adhered to the seed
hulled wheats such as emmer or spelt
2
of a ship or boat
: having a hull of a specified kind
—used in combination
twin-hulled catamarans
a steel-hulled warship
hulled
2 of 2past tense and past participle of hull entry 2
Examples of hulled in a Sentence
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Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 10 Jan. 2025
In addition to cannabis oil, this version gets more healthy fortification and great flavor from hulled hemp seeds.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Bowls of hulled oranges—a true labor of love—remind me of my mother’s sunny Charleston kitchen and big post-Santa breakfasts.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
The minesweepers are made of steel while the Satellite was a wooden hulled vessel.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 13 July 2023
The hulled seeds can be left raw or roasted to varying degrees to deepen their flavor.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 17 June 2022
While the seeds can be left whole, most of the tahini available in the United States is made from hulled seeds unless specified as whole-grain, which is darker, less smooth and more bitter.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 17 June 2022
In 2019, a red double-hulled icebreaker known as the S.A. Agulhas II charted a course from Cape Town, South Africa, toward Worsley’s coördinates.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2022
But for anything less, the towering, double-hulled icebreaker the size of a nine-story building is unfazed.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2021
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Adjective
Beloved for its nutty flavor, chewy texture, availability (find it in any grocery store), and rich fiber and potassium content, barley—even the hulled variety—is considered a healthy, whole grain.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 10 Jan. 2025
In addition to cannabis oil, this version gets more healthy fortification and great flavor from hulled hemp seeds.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Bowls of hulled oranges—a true labor of love—remind me of my mother’s sunny Charleston kitchen and big post-Santa breakfasts.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
The minesweepers are made of steel while the Satellite was a wooden hulled vessel.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 13 July 2023
The hulled seeds can be left raw or roasted to varying degrees to deepen their flavor.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 17 June 2022
While the seeds can be left whole, most of the tahini available in the United States is made from hulled seeds unless specified as whole-grain, which is darker, less smooth and more bitter.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 17 June 2022
In 2019, a red double-hulled icebreaker known as the S.A. Agulhas II charted a course from Cape Town, South Africa, toward Worsley’s coördinates.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2022
But for anything less, the towering, double-hulled icebreaker the size of a nine-story building is unfazed.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2021
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“Hulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hulled. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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