Examples of husk in a Sentence
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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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
The outer husk of the seed is ground into a fine powder that becomes gel-like when mixed with water, giving it the ability to absorb liquid and add bulk to stool.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
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
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Noun
Coir, a fibrous material made from by-products of coconut husks; it is often used as a substitute for peat.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
The outer husk of the seed is ground into a fine powder that becomes gel-like when mixed with water, giving it the ability to absorb liquid and add bulk to stool.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Dec. 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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“Husk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/husk. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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