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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
To match its maritime origins, it was incised with designs of cavorting Tritons and surmounted with a silver Neptune riding a hippocampus—a lot of gaudy ornament around a big brown husk.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 2025
Aaron Calvin, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2019
As Alex, Sturridge does a good job of husking himself as the story goes sour.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2019
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Noun
Mature trees produce rounded fruits inside a thick husk that turns yellow-black when ripe.
Solution.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
To match its maritime origins, it was incised with designs of cavorting Tritons and surmounted with a silver Neptune riding a hippocampus—a lot of gaudy ornament around a big brown husk.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 2025
Verb
Some sold for several hundred dollars, husks good only for spare parts.
—Aaron Calvin, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2019
As Alex, Sturridge does a good job of husking himself as the story goes sour.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husk
Noun
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Thompson said that the big break for the investigation was the discovery of the knife sheath containing trace amounts of DNA that prosecutors were able to link to Kohberger's father.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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At trial, however, prosecutors intended to present a Ka-Bar knife and sheath to the jury for demonstrative purposes, Thompson said.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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To make peeling easier, lightly crack the eggs as soon as they are done and shock them in an ice bath for 10 minutes.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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The 14-time Grammy winner peeled back the curtain on her glittery new album, The Life of a Showgirl, during an appearance Wednesday on the New Heights podcast, which is hosted by her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and his brother, Jason.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Officers at the scene recovered at least 40 shell casings, including at least two types of rifle rounds.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Police officers also recovered two Spear .380 shell casings at the scene that are believed to be from the gun Richard fired.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nobody seemed in charge when things got crazy, so different instructions were being barked out haphazardly by all four men.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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With the dog days of summer barking, 18 of Major League Baseball’s 30 teams entered Saturday with records of .500 or better.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Visitors typically find ancient shark’s teeth and internal molds of ammonites and oyster shells.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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The North has reportedly sent up to 30,000 North Korean troops and millions of artillery shells to support Russia on the frontlines of the war, according to Ukrainian and South Korean officials.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For generations, smart cooks have used acidic tomatoes to help soften thick bean hulls.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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This National Recreation Area is an oasis of pristine water and lush, forested slopes in an otherwise urban landscape, and it’s best experienced from the hull of a boat or the seat of a tube while meandering on the Delaware River.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
11 Aug. 2025
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Agents have consistently been seen wearing face coverings and have faced allegations of excessive force.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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The store posted surveillance footage showing a group of people wearing hoodies and face coverings breaking in.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Husk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husk. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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