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Examples of husk in a Sentence
a high stone wall is the husk that protects the actor from prying curiosity seekers
Recent Examples of husk from the Web
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The cubs became sluggish, experts say, withering away into weak, depressed husks.
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His Joe is a quiet, withdrawn, emptied-out husk of a man, with a scraggly gray beard, scars on his upper body and a talent for hurting people.
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The husks can be easily removed with your hands and discarded.
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In front of each rice processor’s storefront there were heaps of chaff, the almost weightless husk that is separated from the grains during the harvest.
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Rinse husks of corn in cold water until thoroughly wet.
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Networks think the husk has financial value, as Fox and NBC also looked into revival rights, but some question its profit potential considering production costs, judges' salaries and ratings projections. .
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Male sandhills might be seen tossing old corn husks in the air and performing a mating dance to attract a female.
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And when Wentz went down, Reich was handed the empty husk known as Nick Foles and helped Foles become Super Bowl MVP.
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Origin and Etymology of husk
First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1a
See Words from the same yearDefinition of husk
husker
nounExamples of husk in a Sentence
the tedious task of husking coconuts
Recent Examples of husk from the Web
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Demonstrations will be given, for example, on husking a coconut and building a sailing vessel that can travel thousands of miles.
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Sanoussi Diakité, a Senegalese inventor, finally created a machine for husking the grain just 22 years ago.
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Many of its buildings have been husked by shelling, and its streets are a tangle of rubble and mortar.
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Fresh Corn with Zucchini Confetti 3 to 4 large ears fresh corn, husked2 small (3 to 4 oz. each) zucchini 4 to 6 tbsp.
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Place 1/2 pound husked and rinsed tomatillos 2 plump unpeeled garlic cloves and 1 halved (lengthwise) jalapeno on sheet.
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First Known Use of husk
1562
HUSK Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of husk for English Language Learners
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: a usually thin, dry layer that covers some seeds and fruits
husk
Definition of husk for English Language Learners
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: to remove the thin, dry layer that covers some seeds and fruits : to remove the husk from (something)
HUSK Defined for Kids
Definition of husk for Students
- husk corn
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