husked

past tense of husk
as in peeled
to remove the natural covering of the tedious task of husking coconuts

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peeled
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  • And as the little Argentinian peeled away towards his jubilant team-mates, smile painted across his face, another had fallen at his magical feet.
    Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • In addition, Target has previously held promotions that give a year of Target Circle 360 to existing Target Circle members — so keep your eyes peeled.
    Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 22 June 2026
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“Husked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husked. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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