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
Gulets with their hulls for that money will give you much more, believe me. Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 The third and fourth hulls already under construction at the Franklin shipyard. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026 Sunflower seed hulls can kill off grass if allowed to build up. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2026 Currently, the tech team spends days carefully dismantling the giant wing sails, dropping the massive carbon platforms off their foils, and separating the hulls just to fit them inside the 40-foot containers. Andrew Rice, New York Times, 27 May 2026 According to Modesto Fire, two large piles of almond hulls on the 1300 block of Meikle Road began burning on Sunday afternoon. Jose Fabian, CBS News, 18 May 2026 Intricate details of both spacecraft stages, down to some individual rivets, can be seen along the spacecraft hulls, while Earth hangs humbly in the background on the bottom half of the frame. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 May 2026 By bringing oat hulls into the pulp process, Södra is effectively turning an agricultural byproduct into part of its industrial fiber supply. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 That construction process involves sliding insulation between separate inner and outer fiberglass hulls for all/four-season comfort and journey-weathering toughness. C.c. Weiss may 10, New Atlas, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hulls
Noun
  • Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The payload was designed to test a hypersonic navigation system capable of accurately identifying spacecraft position, even when communications are blocked by intense plasma sheaths during hypersonic flight.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Blending sharp humor, irreverent games and unexpected twists, each episode peels back the polished layers of today’s most talked about talent to reveal the human behind the fame… and no topic is off-limits.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 May 2026
  • Each new burst of observation, each refined model, peels back another layer, showing us just how dynamic and surprising the life of a star can be.
    Paul Sutter, Space.com, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • Shell casings were found inside the truck, Pace said, and the four other teens inside the vehicle, who were 19, 18, 17 and 16, are in custody.
    Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 1 June 2026
  • Investigators recovered approximately 31 shell casings from the scene and said evidence showed multiple rounds were fired toward homes and residents.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • During the drive, a tank shells the car, killing most of the occupants.
    E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Other features include a playground, basketball court and overhang grid-style coverings to create more shade.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
  • The legislation includes measures that ban ICE agents from wearing face coverings, prohibit ICE activity on city property, limit Philadelphia police collaboration with ICE and strengthen protections against discrimination based on citizenship and immigration status.
    Laura Fay, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • After your peonies lose their petals, trim the seed pods.
    Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026
  • For the general public that just wants to get around, transport pods have never been better.
    Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Mac barks at Andi as the two of them drive home.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
  • Much like a dog that barks at every little noise and passerby, my skin is reactive.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Colorado State Patrol is asking for any witnesses or anyone who may know the whereabouts of a 2014 to 2016 dark blue or black Jeep Wrangler with damage to one of the foglight housings on the front bumper.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • The working dimensions of Chisholm Ranch include rich pasture paddocks, white-fenced and stretching into the undulating distance, letting horses live outdoors, while barns and other housings provide shelter as required.
    Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

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“Hulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hulls. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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