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husk

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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
Coconuts do not migrate, but Arthur suggests they could be carried by swallows gripping a coconut by the husk. ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025 Western economies got flooded with bargain electronics, plastic stuff and fast fashion, while our working-class communities became hollowed-out husks of their former selves. Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
As Alex, Sturridge does a good job of husking himself as the story goes sour. Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2019 To freeze ground cherries, simply spread the husked, washed fruits on a rimmed cookie sheet and place them in the freezer. The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2018 See All Example Sentences for husk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husk
Noun
  • Under Mogen's body, police found a Ka-Bar knife sheath, stamped with a United States Marine Corps logo and allegedly containing Kohberger's DNA on the snap.
    Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • In this case, investigators found a single source of male DNA on the button snap of a leather knife sheath left at the crime scene, according to a probable cause affidavit.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • In addition to peeling skin, acral peeling skin syndrome has other symptoms.
    Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
  • Or peel away and head just down the petite staircase to Le Terrazze, the indoor/outdoor on-site restaurant where chef Alessandro Fiacco churns out his culinary art.
    Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • Teller and Stanislaw Ulam, a Los Alamos colleague, envisioned two distinct stages set next to each other inside a cylindrical casing.
    William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • Investigators found shell casings in the area and saw two vehicles and two homes hit by gunfire, Smith said.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • Physical performance coach Al Stewart, who joined the team in April last year, was barking orders.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • The TikTok Response Since the video was shared online, internet users have become obsessed with the idea of a barking cat.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • This reportedly means that as long as the Echo Pro's ABS outer shell remains intact, the helmet does not have to replaced after each impact.
    Ben Coxworth May 16, New Atlas, 16 May 2025
  • This ring has a titanium alloy outer shell, and weighs just 2-3g depending on the size chosen.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • The wing generates lift, raising the hull completely out of the water while the foils remain submerged.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 May 2025
  • In its report on Chinese military power, the Pentagon noted that China, which has the largest navy in the world by hull count, has begun sending its fleet of intelligence collection ships beyond the First Island Chain outside the East and South China Seas to monitor military drills.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Texturally, flower petals resemble the thin covering on a Chinese lantern, which is another one of its common names.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 May 2025
  • The exterior coverings will also be dismantled, and repaired or replaced, while a 43.5-meter-tall interior scaffolding system will support the conservation of mosaics on the interior of the historic building.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

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“Husk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husk. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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