Noun
a high stone wall is the husk that protects the actor from prying curiosity seekers Verb
the tedious task of husking coconuts
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Noun
Switch out your regular fall wreath for a homemade corn husk version.—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025 Candy and Steve Martin are in a torched husk of a car, trying to get Martin home for Thanksgiving dinner.—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
Just husk the corn, remove the silk and grill those cobs naked so they’re lightly charred, sweet, slightly crisp with a roasty popcorn taste.—Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025 Examples include chopping bee, husking bee, logging bee, quilting bee, house- or barn-raising bee, sewing bee, spinning be, and, ultimately, spelling bee.—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for husk
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