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
New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Thus, it is used in many products, including the hulls of NASA and SpaceX spaceships.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Dirty feeders can harbor spoiled or moldy feed and seed hulls that are filled with harmful or even deadly bacteria.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Golden mussels attach to boat hulls and clog engines, which can drive up maintenance and repair costs.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Two earlier Kirov-class hulls have already been scrapped.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Among the discoveries were two large metal ship hulls.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Autonomous boats, ships, submarines, and miscellaneous watercraft for naval service have been popping with a certain regularity in recent years, with many of them retrofitted into commercial hulls or built along the lines of conventional warships.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Thus, it is used in many products, including the hulls of NASA and SpaceX spaceships.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Dirty feeders can harbor spoiled or moldy feed and seed hulls that are filled with harmful or even deadly bacteria.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Golden mussels attach to boat hulls and clog engines, which can drive up maintenance and repair costs.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Two earlier Kirov-class hulls have already been scrapped.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Among the discoveries were two large metal ship hulls.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hulls
Noun
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His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Gone are the Davos power sheaths and blunt business bob from her time as White House senior adviser.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even as his car peels away down the street, several kids run after it.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are many more layers here, which the film gradually peels away to reveal the tragedy at its core.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Investigators determined that shell casings found at the scene of the double homicide were fired from the gun.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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Messages left on the bullet casings seemingly alluded to the way insurance companies refuse coverage.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Artifacts located near the panels – stone points, the pigments and dentalium shells or beads – suggest long-distance ties to Pre-Pottery Neolithic (PPN) communities in the Levant, hundreds of miles away.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bag shapes took cues from shells, fishing baskets and Japanese furoshiki, traditional wrapping cloths.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Federica Bonifaci may just have relieved bridesmaids from the headache of finding flattering occasionwear with matching shoulder coverings for their summer weddings.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Wear gloves and wrap the items in protective coverings, such as acid-free paper.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plus, the exhaust barks out back with little pops and bangs on throttle liftoff.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The pods—used for laundry as well—are wrapped in a type of plastic called polyvinyl alcohol, or PVA.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Edamame, Soybeans, and Soy Products Edamame is an immature soybean in green pods.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Batch tabletop miniatures for a weekend campaign, produce cosplay armor sections that fit together cleanly, or prototype brackets and housings for clients with consistent results.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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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,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Hulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hulls. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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