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
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
How to Shop for Fresh Corn When buying fresh corn, choose ears that feel heavy for their size and have fresh-looking husks that aren't wilted or dried out.
—Martha Stewart, 11 June 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
The chanters scatter and daringly kick and play with the flaming husks while the audience (including me) tries not to panic.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 20 May 2026
The chiles are red as blood and dealt out by the fistful, along with those innocent-looking husks of Sichuan peppercorns that sting like bees.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Remove garlic cloves from paper husks by squeezing bottom of bulb.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Coconut husks are used as charcoal in the restaurant and signature open-grill dining.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
And the mess wasn’t just localized to the trash can—there were husks everywhere, like rose petals tossed by a rambunctious 4-year-old flower girl thrilled to be at her first wedding.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
How to Shop for Fresh Corn When buying fresh corn, choose ears that feel heavy for their size and have fresh-looking husks that aren't wilted or dried out.
—Martha Stewart, 11 June 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
The chanters scatter and daringly kick and play with the flaming husks while the audience (including me) tries not to panic.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 20 May 2026
The chiles are red as blood and dealt out by the fistful, along with those innocent-looking husks of Sichuan peppercorns that sting like bees.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Remove garlic cloves from paper husks by squeezing bottom of bulb.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Coconut husks are used as charcoal in the restaurant and signature open-grill dining.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husks
Noun
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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The payload was designed to test a hypersonic navigation system capable of accurately identifying spacecraft position, even when communications are blocked by intense plasma sheaths during hypersonic flight.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Burden of Justice peels back the polished surface of Stockholm’s elite law firms to reveal a world where desperation, ambition, and moral compromise simmer just beneath the surface.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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Blending sharp humor, irreverent games and unexpected twists, each episode peels back the polished layers of today’s most talked about talent to reveal the human behind the fame… and no topic is off-limits.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Noun
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According to court records, multiple semi-automatic pistol shell casings were found at the scene.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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The shell casings surrounding the car were seen on the shoulder and in several lanes of the expressway — with officers putting down dozens of evidence markers.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The good life is a procession from the dragon who lives within us to the dog who barks beside us.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
25 May 2026
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Mac barks at Andi as the two of them drive home.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Noun
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In the video, the suspects were seen wearing black face coverings, with one also carrying a black backpack and a pink box believed to be containing the cash.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Democrats were unable to secure a mandate for immigration officers to wear body cameras, provisions on warrants needed to enter homes or limitations on face coverings.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 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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At that hour the water was periwinkle, the sky soft graphite; the only sound was the hush of the boat’s twin hulls through the waves.—
Julie Orringer,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Kelsey passes around a bowl of clam shells with questions written on them as Liz gnaws on a corn on the cob.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The madeleines are baked to order in actual scallop shells, and served with a side of jam.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Noun
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And with each cup of steaming or iced coffee made on a machine that doesn't use pods comes leftover coffee grounds.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Dec. 2025
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Hyperloop systems aim to provide aircraft-like speeds of up to 760 miles per hour (mph) with lower energy use by lifting passenger pods using magnetic levitation or air bearings.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Husks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husks. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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