Synonyms of husks

husks 1 of 2

noun

plural of husk

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sheaths
• casings
• coverings
• hulls
• shells
• pods
• housings
• cocoons
• cases
• capsules
• jackets
• covers
• shields
• cartridges
• wrappers
• coatings
• armors
• encasements
• crusts
• plates
• packages
• barks
• skins
• houses
• cassettes
• platings
• carapaces
• envelopes
• mails
• hides
• facings
• cuticles
• backings
• panoplies
• covertures

husks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of husk

as in peels

to remove the natural covering of

the tedious task of husking coconuts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peels
• barks
• shells
• hulls
• skins
• shucks
• scales
• strips
• flays
• exposes
• bares
• denudes
• pares

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of husks

Noun

According to weather lore, unusually thick onion skins or heavy corn husks can signal a rough winter ahead. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2026

Chefs incorporate local cedar and sustainable resources like coconut husks to create coal. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

In late summer, when almond husks split open, workers at Creekside Farming in Madera gear up machinery to shake the trees. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

For corn grilled in the husk, look for husks that are lightly charred in spots. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026

Psyllium Fiber Psyllium is a soluble fiber made from the husks of Plantago ovata seeds. — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026

The burning husks of large trucks transporting fuel and derailed train cars were filmed and photographed by civilians and Ukrainian military drones, highlighting supply chain disruptions. — Marc Santora, New York Times, 4 July 2026