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noun

ˈhəsk How to pronounce husk (audio)
Definition of husknext
as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it corn husks a high stone wall is the husk that protects the actor from prying curiosity seekers

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verb

as in to peel
to remove the natural covering of the tedious task of husking coconuts

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Recent Examples of husk
Noun
Psyllium husk is a popular supplement that may provide some helpful benefits. — Melissa Fiorenza, HEALTH, 11 Sep. 2026 In late summer, when almond husks split open, workers at Creekside Farming in Madera gear up machinery to shake the trees. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
For less fuss, feel free to fully husk the corn and wrap it in foil. — Sunset Magazine, 1 July 2022 Some sold for several hundred dollars, husks good only for spare parts. — Aaron Calvin, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for husk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husk
  1. sheath
  2. bark
  3. casing
  4. shell
  5. hull
  6. housing
Noun
  • It was designed with a column, sheath silhouette, with sequins, thin spaghetti straps and a midlength skirt.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Each Axvant hatchet comes with the leather sheath and five replacement fire-starting rods.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of sheath
Verb
  • Both adult residents of the home were alerted to the fire when their dog began barking, helping wake them up, the fire department said.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • When the group arrived, Jason couldn’t enter the residence because of the barking dogs.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bark
Noun
  • Many of Nothing’s smartphones and headphones feature transparent casings that leave some of the internal components exposed.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Forensic testing revealed the shell casings found in the earlier shooting matched Borrego’s gun.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • Why tooth enamel can’t grow back Think of enamel as your teeth’s armor, a hard outer shell that protects them from chewing, acids, temperature changes and everyday wear and tear.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Deputies responding to the scene found 10 spent 9 mm shell casings and one live round of ammunition.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • The crew of the Chelsea 3 reported the ship’s deck and hull were hit by three aerial drones.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The yacht pairs a wave-piercing plumb bow with a robust steel hull and a lightweight aluminium superstructure.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of hull
Noun
  • In the battleground districts, 60 percent of households did not earn enough income to cover the full cost of housing, food, transportation, health care, child care and taxes, The Post’s analysis found.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Think housing, hospitals, schools, clean energy, water, transportation, wildfire prevention and broadband.
    — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
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