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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
For years, the building had stood as the hollow husk of a former 7-Eleven, boarded up with plywood and enclosed by a chain-link fence. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Whole cobs of corn are cleaned of their silk, tucked back into their husks, and placed on the grill to char. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 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
  • For birds and turtles, the beak is the mouth itself—the jaw bones, with a keratin sheath over them.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Johnson’s sleeveless sheath, complete with a scoop neckline, showed off her black silk underwear.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sheath
Verb
  • The golden doodles would always bark when someone approached the house, said Ashley’s father, Todd Smith.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • This is like an old-school hot rod moment, where guys in the parking lot would bark about their big-blocks.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of bark
Noun
  • Novelis is expanding its portfolio of coated aluminum solutions for battery applications, targeting components including battery enclosures, casings and electrical connectors known as bus bars.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The Apple Watch Ultra 4 comes in one size (49mm), one casing material (titanium), and one wireless configuration (GPS and cellular) for $799, the same as the Ultra 3.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • More than 600 species of fossils from the Miocene era have been identified at the park, including Chesapectens, Ecphora, shark teeth, and Miocene-era oyster shells.
    — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Other unique touches include shell carpeting, a Starlight headliner, and a dashboard that features abalone cutouts surrounding its clock.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • The main living areas are positioned within the hull on one level beneath a refined deckhouse.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
  • That first reactor is already resting at a shipyard, ready for installation into the ship’s hull.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of hull
Noun
  • The aim was to lower yields, reduce the cost of credit, and support housing and financial markets.
    — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • When parents cannot afford enough food, stable housing, child care, or other necessities, the conditions created by poverty can bring them to the attention of child protective services.
    — Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of housing

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“Husk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husk. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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