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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
Trump looks weak and lost, a husk of a man still performing the same routine to a crowd that is drifting toward the exits. — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026 Near a bulldozer, the forlorn husk of a car hunkered in the midst of a store’s wreckage. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 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
  • Following the stabbings, Kohberger fled the scene, but left trace amounts of DNA on a knife sheath, which authorities used to identify him as a suspect.
    — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of sheath
Verb
  • On the opposite side of the ball, he could be heard barking orders out during pick-and-roll situations, loudly letting teammates know where the ball-handler was headed.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Beyond the deployment of excavators, a CCTV video report showed a search dog barking to alert a rescuer about signs of life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of bark
Noun
  • Removing the casing allows engineers to use a much larger fan without making the engine excessively heavy.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • According to the Chicago Tribune, there were more than 60 rifle casings present at the intersection of South Calumet Avenue and 51st Street on Thursday night, as well as police tape across the entrance to the train station.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • The look wasn’t far from the unrestricted version of their dish, which uses shells.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • During the search, BPD said officers found a ghost gun that contained one spent shell casing lodged in the chamber and was loaded with 16 live rounds in a large-capacity magazine.
    — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • The Volare, a 1981 Marine Trader Pilot built in Taiwan with a fiberglass hull, was based at Village West Marina & Resort in Stockton, according to Tamara Barak Aparton of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
  • There is another helm aft, which allows sailors to enjoy the exhilaration of the windward hull.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Definition of hull
Noun
  • Unlike farmland converted to housing, solar installations could more easily revert back to farming at the end of a project’s 30-year lifespan.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • Flash flooding in New York City forced the New Museum to close over the weekend after water leaked into a gallery housing WangShui’s installation Oppose the Serpent (2024).
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026
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“Husk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husk. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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