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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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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 13 Sep. 2023
Ground cherries go by several nicknames, such as cape gooseberries, husk tomatoes, and poha berry.
—Susan Brownstein, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023
Rather than bristles, this eco-friendly toilet brush has scrub heads made from coconut husks that are gentle yet abrasive enough to scrub away toilet grime.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2023
Psyllium husk powder, a key ingredient in this product, is a fiber that supports bowel regularity and helps lower cholesterol levels.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023
But the husk is not around the fruit protecting it.
—oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2023
These products are a combination of starches, a leavening agent, and psyllium husk fiber (a gluten-free plant fiber that aids in thickening).
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2023
Pot Brush The one shown above is made from coir fibers, which come from the outer husk of the coconut.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 29 Aug. 2023
While high-fiber foods such as beans and whole grains are off-limits for keto dieters, psyllium husk is an excellent alternative.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2023
Julia Levy, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2023
The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, for example, lets guests husk coconuts, take ukulele and hula lessons, and rent GoPro cameras as part of its $50 daily resort fee.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week, 8 Apr. 2023
For less fuss, feel free to fully husk the corn and wrap it in foil.
—Sunset Magazine, 1 July 2022
While the fields are no longer burned today, the taste for the dark, smoky flour remains and producers in Puglia and around Italy now make industrialized grano arso flour and dried pastas from husked, deeply toasted grains.
—Stacy Adimando, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2017
Some sold for several hundred dollars, husks good only for spare parts.
—Aaron Calvin, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2019
As Alex, Sturridge does a good job of husking himself as the story goes sour.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2019
To freeze ground cherries, simply spread the husked, washed fruits on a rimmed cookie sheet and place them in the freezer.
—The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2018
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Noun
The VMAs have been a husk of its former self for a while now, and this year’s edition isn’t going to change that.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 13 Sep. 2023
Ground cherries go by several nicknames, such as cape gooseberries, husk tomatoes, and poha berry.
—Susan Brownstein, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023
Rather than bristles, this eco-friendly toilet brush has scrub heads made from coconut husks that are gentle yet abrasive enough to scrub away toilet grime.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2023
Psyllium husk powder, a key ingredient in this product, is a fiber that supports bowel regularity and helps lower cholesterol levels.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023
But the husk is not around the fruit protecting it.
—oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2023
These products are a combination of starches, a leavening agent, and psyllium husk fiber (a gluten-free plant fiber that aids in thickening).
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2023
Pot Brush The one shown above is made from coir fibers, which come from the outer husk of the coconut.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 29 Aug. 2023
While high-fiber foods such as beans and whole grains are off-limits for keto dieters, psyllium husk is an excellent alternative.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2023
Verb
Ingredients 4 ears fresh yellow corn, husked, silks removed
2 tsp.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2023
The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, for example, lets guests husk coconuts, take ukulele and hula lessons, and rent GoPro cameras as part of its $50 daily resort fee.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week, 8 Apr. 2023
For less fuss, feel free to fully husk the corn and wrap it in foil.
—Sunset Magazine, 1 July 2022
While the fields are no longer burned today, the taste for the dark, smoky flour remains and producers in Puglia and around Italy now make industrialized grano arso flour and dried pastas from husked, deeply toasted grains.
—Stacy Adimando, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2017
Some sold for several hundred dollars, husks good only for spare parts.
—Aaron Calvin, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2019
As Alex, Sturridge does a good job of husking himself as the story goes sour.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2019
To freeze ground cherries, simply spread the husked, washed fruits on a rimmed cookie sheet and place them in the freezer.
—The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2018
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