hulls 1 of 2

plural of hull

hulls

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hull
as in peels
to remove the natural covering of hull the pinto beans before adding them

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Recent Examples of hulls
Noun
Stir the contents, then skim off and discard any seed hulls and seeds that float to the surface. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026 Major naval engagements over more than the last four decades suggest that any navy expecting to fight near an enemy’s coast should be wary of building its force structure around expensive, irreplaceable hulls. — Holmes Liao, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026 The hulls for these ships could potentially be built with US allies Japan or Korea, while the nuclear components are fitted out in a shipyard on US shores. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 The front cross-beam (a structure that links the hulls at the front of the boat) snapped and the catamaran collapsed into its constituent pieces, with the wingsail falling to the water. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The immediate response should include recording how long ships have remained stationary, inspecting hulls, forecasting their first ports of call and expanding monitoring for nonnative species. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Tamburri said there are diseases that infect things like shellfish that are suspected to have traveled along the hulls of ships. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026 Another tactic is treating ship hulls with special paint that thwarts unwanted hitchhikers from latching on. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 Six modern replicas have also been completed, combining century-old plans with the latest in aluminum hulls, composite rigging, and sail technology. — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hulls
Noun
  • In a slow cooker, shrimp become bouncy and rubbery, and fish flakes apart into dry sheaths of overcooked flesh.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • As autumn progresses, the husk peels back, revealing the orange berries.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Nordic noir suggests the presence of violence and hatred beneath the tranquillity and order of the Scandinavian welfare state, just as Southern noir peels back hospitality and charm to reveal repressed family secrets and moral decay.
    — Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Police said the rounds appeared to be the same color and caliber as the casings found at the shooting scene.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Engineers at Idaho National Laboratory have brought a custom dismantling rig online to peel the metal casings off radioactive fuel rods.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • During the drive, a tank shells the car, killing most of the occupants.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Facing a challenge from the right, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced Sunday that Italy would ban face coverings in schools.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Items like window coverings, outdoor lighting, storage sheds and automatic garage door openers all add economic value.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Others work automatically whenever the canine barks too loudly or too much.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • New people can still require an adjustment period for Lainey, who initially barks when meeting someone unfamiliar.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The original Hyperloop concept envisioned passenger or cargo pods moving at extremely high speeds through low-pressure tubes.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Called the Skynest, these six pods are arranged like bunk beds, each measuring in at about six feet, eight inches long and 25 inches wide.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • To scale up capacity, operators simply add more cells to the stack, and no need to redesign heavy mechanical housings.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There is zero mechanical connection to anything outside their respective housings.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026

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“Hulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hulls. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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