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
Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The turf that Moeller witnessed being torn up and hauled away was installed prior to the 2024 season and had a backfill of coconut husks and cork.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Catherine Garcia, The Week, 8 Apr. 2023
For less fuss, feel free to fully husk the corn and wrap it in foil.
—Sunset Magazine, 1 July 2022
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Noun
August will offer a corn husk flower workshop, a corn class, a homemade bread class and a composting workshop.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The turf that Moeller witnessed being torn up and hauled away was installed prior to the 2024 season and had a backfill of coconut husks and cork.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, for example, lets guests husk coconuts, take ukulele and hula lessons, and rent GoPro cameras as part of its $50 daily resort fee.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week, 8 Apr. 2023
For less fuss, feel free to fully husk the corn and wrap it in foil.
—Sunset Magazine, 1 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husk
Noun
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More recently, a forensic scientist and criminologist hired by Kohberger's defense team named Brent Turvey has raised concerns about the chain of custody of the prosecution's main piece of evidence, a Ka-Bar knife sheath with Kohberger's DNA on it recovered next to Mogen and Goncalves.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Extremely smooth on the palate, its flavors of blackberry, dark plum, cinnamon, and nutmeg are set into a sheath of plush tannins that gently drop off into a slightly drying finish.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The department said the dog then emerged from the apartment, barked and charged toward an officer.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
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As the officers ask Marseille to put the dog away, bodycam video shows the second officer unholstering his gun and backing away from the barking dog.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Joan Cusack and Tim Allen also signed the plastic casing, and posed with the singer for photos.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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But prosecutors say that police collected 37 shell casings from the scene, not 30.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Anna, her hauteur hardening like a protective shell, is aghast.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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These shells broke before they could be hatched and the species' population plummeted.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Other steps needed to restart regular shipping traffic — from resetting insurance rates to scraping barnacles off tanker hulls — will take longer.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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The new Palm Beach 85 flagship combines refined, timeless design with an advanced hull shape and composite layup.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Colorado in May required companies that deploy AI systems in important areas such as employment, education, housing or banking to tell people when AI is being used to influence a decision made about them.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The Emergency Operations Center said in a statement that the approximately 1,690 guests staying at the resort were evacuated to other hotels and nearby housing facilities.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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“Husk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husk. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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