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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 Fiber Psyllium is a soluble fiber made from the husks of Plantago ovata seeds. — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026 The seed is held inside a stringy, pulpy husk, which should be cleaned, then removed. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 July 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
  • Alcaraz is managing tenosynovitis, an injury in which fluid accumulates in the sheath that protects a key tendon in the wrist.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Almost seven weeks after the crime, genetic genealogy linked DNA on a knife sheath to Kohberger, a PhD student in criminology at nearby Washington State University.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Definition of sheath
Verb
  • The greatest shooter ever stood on the hardwood where Patel would soon blow his whistle and bark out plays.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Her dog barked, and Vera went to say hello, scratching the mutt between the ears.
    — Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026
Definition of bark
Noun
  • That'd make for an elite addition to any EDC loadout, especially in 90s-style transparent casing.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators recovered numerous pieces of evidence, including pieces of clothing, fired shell casings, DNA swabs and bullet fragments collected from Cherry’s body, according to the report.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • Video from inside the school shows students seeking shelter beneath tables in a classroom, tables overturned and stacked, and bullet shells on the floor.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, the shells were usually made from resin composite or a thicker, more opaque porcelain material than what dentists have access to today.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • Importantly, the quote moves the entire issue to the hull of the boat.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The yacht is intended to be built with a steel hull and aluminum superstructure, rendering it both strong and relatively lightweight.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of hull
Noun
  • After her father died during a stint of temporary housing in Trieste, Italy’s new bordertown, Marisa was sent to live in an orphanage as her mother worked.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But the law in question, from 1971, had been designed to encourage developers to build low- and middle-income housing.
    — Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
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