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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
The seed is held inside a stringy, pulpy husk, which should be cleaned, then removed. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026 The burning husks of large trucks transporting fuel and derailed train cars were filmed and photographed by civilians and Ukrainian military drones, highlighting supply chain disruptions. — Marc Santora, New York Times, 4 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
  • 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
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Verb
  • Instead, Lola was allowed to run around barking at a grizzly while her owners repeatedly yelled her name and continued filming.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • A Little Rock police officer retreated into the street before killing the Labrador retriever that ran at him barking in the Heights neighborhood on Sunday, body camera footage released Wednesday shows.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 22 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
  • 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
  • Thirteen shell casings have been recovered, and investigators believe there were four handguns, police said in the document.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 31 July 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • Another tactic is treating ship hulls with special paint that thwarts unwanted hitchhikers from latching on.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Dedicated internal storage compartments inside the hull safely hold spent nuclear fuel elements and operational waste throughout the plant’s working life.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of hull
Noun
  • Using Section 8 housing does not equate to someone being a bad person, Carruthers said.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • The rule would cover at least hundreds of billions of dollars in federal grants, touching everything from food stamp benefits and housing assistance to small business loans and funding for the arts.
    — Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
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