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
Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2026
With massive, deep-V hulls and ballast systems that add thousands of pounds, these boats are designed to displace large amounts of water and generate huge waves for wakeboarders and wakesurfers.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
By contrast, some considerably heavier origami-style folding kayaks have flat planing hulls, and are thus harder to keep going in a straight line.
—Ben Coxworth
march 25, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
An armada of steely clouds with coal-black hulls was scudding between the rims, while a wash of pale pigments played across the canyon walls in a way that was entirely unfamiliar to me.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
These Avenger-class minesweepers had wooden hulls covered in fiberglass that helped prevent Iranian magnetic mines attaching to their hulls.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Schoolchildren play around rusted hulls of fishing boats moored in the desert—quiet memorials to what’s been lost.
—Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
Insurance coverage will initially focus on protecting cargo and the vessels’ hulls and machinery.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 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
Noun
From there, a renovation inspired by hulls, portholes, and other nifty ship mechanics unfolded, full speed ahead.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2026
With massive, deep-V hulls and ballast systems that add thousands of pounds, these boats are designed to displace large amounts of water and generate huge waves for wakeboarders and wakesurfers.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
By contrast, some considerably heavier origami-style folding kayaks have flat planing hulls, and are thus harder to keep going in a straight line.
—Ben Coxworth
march 25, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
An armada of steely clouds with coal-black hulls was scudding between the rims, while a wash of pale pigments played across the canyon walls in a way that was entirely unfamiliar to me.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
These Avenger-class minesweepers had wooden hulls covered in fiberglass that helped prevent Iranian magnetic mines attaching to their hulls.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Schoolchildren play around rusted hulls of fishing boats moored in the desert—quiet memorials to what’s been lost.
—Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
Insurance coverage will initially focus on protecting cargo and the vessels’ hulls and machinery.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hulls
Noun
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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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
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Vought Rising — but Jensen Ackles can't leave the set until someone peels him out of his costume.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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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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As part of the investigations, police recovered almost 200 spent shell casings from shooting scenes, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Responding officers found shell casings in the area, police said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During the drive, a tank shells the car, killing most of the occupants.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Legislation before City Council would ban ICE agents from wearing face coverings, place city property off limits for ICE activity and block the Philadelphia Police Department from working with ICE agents.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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This is the reason for the shag carpeting, the plastic coverings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kettles and Lavazza coffee machines are provided and the free pods and teabags (the latter from a local supplier, the excellent La Via del Tè) are replaced regularly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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If the vine contains seed pods, use a plastic bag to dispose of the clippings.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, the same neighbor’s dog barks at all hours, day and night, and a large shoe rack sits outside her door — an eyesore and a fire code violation.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The scolding was met with more meows and barks.—
Clara McMichael,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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 21 Apr. 2026.
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