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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Recent Examples of husk
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
And the mess wasn’t just localized to the trash can—there were husks everywhere, like rose petals tossed by a rambunctious 4-year-old flower girl thrilled to be at her first wedding.
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Sunset Magazine,
1 July 2022
Some sold for several hundred dollars, husks good only for spare parts.
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Aaron Calvin,
USA TODAY,
16 Sep. 2019
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Noun
Sweet Corn The inedible husk and silk of sweet corn provide a protective layer for its edible kernels.
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Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
And the mess wasn’t just localized to the trash can—there were husks everywhere, like rose petals tossed by a rambunctious 4-year-old flower girl thrilled to be at her first wedding.
—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Verb
For less fuss, feel free to fully husk the corn and wrap it in foil.
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Sunset Magazine,
1 July 2022
Some sold for several hundred dollars, husks good only for spare parts.
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Aaron Calvin,
USA TODAY,
16 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husk
Noun
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During his burial, an iron sword in a leather sheath was placed across his chest, with a spear next to him.
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Michelle revealed her midi-length sheath dress had an unexpected optical illusion detail at the bottom.
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Zoom, Teams, and AirPods strip out the dog barking or the café behind you.
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So Max Muncy, Mookie Betts and Miguel Rojas took their typical spots in the Los Angeles Dodgers infield and barked out situations ahead of the team’s 50th win of the season.
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At least six shell casings were recovered from the scene of the shooting, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson Eliza Durham.
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During the investigation, shell casings found at the scene were later compared to a firearm Craig admitted belonged to him, the release said.
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Officials say 850,000 firework shells will be launched from 10 sites, with the president calling it the largest fireworks show in history.
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Multiple moons in the outer solar system — Saturn's Enceladus and Jupiter's Europa, for example — host big liquid-water oceans beneath their icy shells.
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This process involves removing fuel, managing radiological controls, separating the hull, demilitarizing, and recycling.
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Although the video does include a rig that involves drilling a mast beam (or thwart) into the canoe’s upper hull edge ( or gunwales), there is also a route that instead uses clamps.
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The housing bill, formally called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, can still become law if Trump neither signs it nor vetoes it in 10 days, excluding Sundays.
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In the past, many housing developers have shied away from building affordable housing because assembling the subsidies needed to make construction profitable is challenging.
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“Husk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husk. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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