as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the coffin was placed in a cement hull
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Recent Examples of hulls
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Polyester resins are everywhere, forming the matrix in glass-fiber composites used in everything from boat hulls and automotive body panels to roofing sheets and sanitary fixtures.
—Etiido Uko
march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
This shift enables reactive defense systems, such as satellite hulls that intentionally heat to harden against incoming micrometeorite impacts.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Its predecessor, the Gitana 17, launched in 2017 as a hybrid that blended conventional trimaran sailing with foiling, lifting clear off the ocean surface before settling back down on its hulls and rising again.
—Helen Iatrou, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2026
Engineers might be closing in on the dream of ships that stay afloat even as water pours into their hulls.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
Composting leaves destroys juglone in 6 to 12 months, but hulls take much longer.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
The vessels were developed with state-of-the-art electric propulsion systems, wave-piercing tumblehome hulls, stealth designs, and the latest war-fighting technology and weaponry.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
On the first day of training Tuesday, Draper was flung out of the cockpit and suffered a horrible face-down slide across the sharp, tightly-strung netting of the trampoline that spans the two hulls of the F50.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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Insurance coverage will initially focus on protecting cargo and the vessels’ hulls and machinery.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Polyester resins are everywhere, forming the matrix in glass-fiber composites used in everything from boat hulls and automotive body panels to roofing sheets and sanitary fixtures.
—Etiido Uko
march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
This shift enables reactive defense systems, such as satellite hulls that intentionally heat to harden against incoming micrometeorite impacts.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Its predecessor, the Gitana 17, launched in 2017 as a hybrid that blended conventional trimaran sailing with foiling, lifting clear off the ocean surface before settling back down on its hulls and rising again.
—Helen Iatrou, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2026
Engineers might be closing in on the dream of ships that stay afloat even as water pours into their hulls.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
Composting leaves destroys juglone in 6 to 12 months, but hulls take much longer.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
The vessels were developed with state-of-the-art electric propulsion systems, wave-piercing tumblehome hulls, stealth designs, and the latest war-fighting technology and weaponry.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
On the first day of training Tuesday, Draper was flung out of the cockpit and suffered a horrible face-down slide across the sharp, tightly-strung netting of the trampoline that spans the two hulls of the F50.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hulls
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Nuts and fatty fishes, like salmon and sardines, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for building the insulating sheaths that surround the nerve fibers that carry information from one brain cell to another.—
Dana G. Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Taylor, then with her fourth husband Richard Burton, wanted to ditch her formal '50s style of long skirts and tasteful sheaths.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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These are all native plants, but there are also non-native options such as paperbark maple (Acer griseum), with coppery bark that peels decoratively.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Winter showcases the exfoliating bark, which peels away to reveal strips of gray, orange, and brick red.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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Nearby, investigators found multiple shell casings, two kitchen knives and a handgun.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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By sunrise, the normally crowded stretch of West Sixth Street had been transformed into an expansive crime scene, with investigators collecting shell casings, canvassing nearby businesses for surveillance footage and interviewing patrons and witnesses who had fled the gunfire.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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During the drive, a tank shells the car, killing most of the occupants.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2025
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And in others, the bedspreads and canopies boldly match the drapes and even the wall coverings.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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That’s where low-maintenance landscape design comes in—things like intentionally choosing drought-tolerant plants or selecting low or no-mow ground coverings can be beautiful while giving you time back in your busy schedule.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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The restrooms look like pods, each with a toilet that is cleaned after each use, and the floors are power-washed.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The company lists some research tunnels in use, including one in Texas in which passengers could travel in autonomous electric pods at upwards of 600 mph (965 kph).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In Network, Sidney Lumet cast Duvall as Frank Hackett, a broadcast television executive who barks about his lack of principles loudly and often.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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And perhaps some—Ho Jin just barks at him to take it all and grumbles that Ji Seon is a bad influence.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The sturdy plastic housings resist fading and cracking and are brown in color to blend with most outdoor surfaces.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Traditional outdoor TVs, with thick bezels and industrial housings, often disrupt that balance, becoming visual anchors rather than complements.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Hulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hulls. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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