as in sheaths
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 husks
Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
They’re wrapped in banana leaves instead of corn husks, are flatter and more rectangular in shape, and are about three times the size of the kind traditionally steamed in corn husks (perfect for sharing).
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
While rinsing corn prior to cooking is the best move from a sanitary standpoint, some chefs choose to avoid the whole pre-shucking process and instead cook their corn right in the husks.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Monsters roam around, zombie-like husks of humanoid bodies attack you on sight, and plenty of horrifying creatures are out for blood.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
When all the husks are flattened, begin attaching them to a piece of cork with hot glue.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
They’re wrapped in banana leaves instead of corn husks, are flatter and more rectangular in shape, and are about three times the size of the kind traditionally steamed in corn husks (perfect for sharing).
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
While rinsing corn prior to cooking is the best move from a sanitary standpoint, some chefs choose to avoid the whole pre-shucking process and instead cook their corn right in the husks.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Monsters roam around, zombie-like husks of humanoid bodies attack you on sight, and plenty of horrifying creatures are out for blood.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husks
Noun
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His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Gone are the Davos power sheaths and blunt business bob from her time as White House senior adviser.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even as his car peels away down the street, several kids run after it.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are many more layers here, which the film gradually peels away to reveal the tragedy at its core.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Investigators determined that shell casings found at the scene of the double homicide were fired from the gun.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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Messages left on the bullet casings seemingly alluded to the way insurance companies refuse coverage.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plus, the exhaust barks out back with little pops and bangs on throttle liftoff.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That legislation largely prohibits law-enforcement officials, including federal ones such as ICE, from wearing face coverings during official operations.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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Federica Bonifaci may just have relieved bridesmaids from the headache of finding flattering occasionwear with matching shoulder coverings for their summer weddings.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Autonomous boats, ships, submarines, and miscellaneous watercraft for naval service have been popping with a certain regularity in recent years, with many of them retrofitted into commercial hulls or built along the lines of conventional warships.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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Thus, it is used in many products, including the hulls of NASA and SpaceX spaceships.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Artifacts located near the panels – stone points, the pigments and dentalium shells or beads – suggest long-distance ties to Pre-Pottery Neolithic (PPN) communities in the Levant, hundreds of miles away.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bag shapes took cues from shells, fishing baskets and Japanese furoshiki, traditional wrapping cloths.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, five episodes later, only five couples left the pods engaged and set out for a romantic getaway.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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As always, Variety spoke with creator and Kinetic Content founder and CEO Chris Coelen about the first six episodes, including that split, the multiple contestants who ghosted, and the serious conversations that happened in the pods.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Husks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husks. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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