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
Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Don’t put corn husks, coffee grinds, onion peels, peach pits, eggshells, bones, vegetable peels, meat scraps, grease and large amounts of pasta down the drain.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
For much of the nineteenth century, dolls were made at home from corn husks, clothing scraps, and the like, or produced from expensive, fragile bisque porcelain and kept high up on shelves to be admired by grownup collectors, not pawed by clumsy kids.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The steely husks stood sentinel over unfathomable loss for weeks or months until they were towed away and sold as scrap.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The plant produces delicious hazelnuts encased in leafy husks, with male catkins that appear in late winter and early spring.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
The distillery is focused on utilizing sustainable practices, so the team decided to use waste products left over from coffee production to make the liqueur—specifically, coffee blossom and cascara, the husks of coffee cherries.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
Some bird lovers have even successfully used coconut husks as biodegradable feeders.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Unlike chubby tamales wrapped in corn husks, the Oaxacan version is flatter, with a more balanced mix of masa and filling, and steamed in a banana leaf that imparts a grassy aroma.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Noun
There’s mofawer, also known as mufawar, brewed coffee rich with spices and evaporated or condensed milk; and qishr, a tea-like, low-caffeine drink steeped with coffee cherry husks, cinnamon and ginger.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Don’t put corn husks, coffee grinds, onion peels, peach pits, eggshells, bones, vegetable peels, meat scraps, grease and large amounts of pasta down the drain.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
For much of the nineteenth century, dolls were made at home from corn husks, clothing scraps, and the like, or produced from expensive, fragile bisque porcelain and kept high up on shelves to be admired by grownup collectors, not pawed by clumsy kids.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The steely husks stood sentinel over unfathomable loss for weeks or months until they were towed away and sold as scrap.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The plant produces delicious hazelnuts encased in leafy husks, with male catkins that appear in late winter and early spring.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
The distillery is focused on utilizing sustainable practices, so the team decided to use waste products left over from coffee production to make the liqueur—specifically, coffee blossom and cascara, the husks of coffee cherries.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
Some bird lovers have even successfully used coconut husks as biodegradable feeders.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Unlike chubby tamales wrapped in corn husks, the Oaxacan version is flatter, with a more balanced mix of masa and filling, and steamed in a banana leaf that imparts a grassy aroma.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husks
Noun
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Nuts and fatty fishes, like salmon and sardines, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for building the insulating sheaths that surround the nerve fibers that carry information from one brain cell to another.—
Dana G. Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Taylor, then with her fourth husband Richard Burton, wanted to ditch her formal '50s style of long skirts and tasteful sheaths.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Low tides offer a look as the ocean peels back to give people a glimpse at the critters and plant life usually underwater.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
31 Dec. 2025
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Though the show peels back a layer or two in every episode, Barrera’s character remains a bit of a cipher.—
Sofía Tafich,
Vogue,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Officers found multiple shell casings at the scene.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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There were no cartridge casings or blood outside.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And perhaps some—Ho Jin just barks at him to take it all and grumbles that Ji Seon is a bad influence.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ackie mostly barks orders at her minions to go get him, while Nighy in his home plays the bad guy demanding blood.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Still, the border czar called the coverings necessary amid an uptick in threats and assaults on immigration agents.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Wall coverings pay homage to the rich fabrics of 19th century British botanical patterns, now reborn in a trendy sea-foam green reminiscent of frothy shores.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This shift enables reactive defense systems, such as satellite hulls that intentionally heat to harden against incoming micrometeorite impacts.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Its predecessor, the Gitana 17, launched in 2017 as a hybrid that blended conventional trimaran sailing with foiling, lifting clear off the ocean surface before settling back down on its hulls and rising again.—
Helen Iatrou,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sandwiches Don’t be tempted by the deli sandwiches sold in plastic clam shells, the cold bread and sad cold cuts are not worth it.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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First, there are the concentric circle features, which look like wispy shells of ejecta blown off of the star.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Living up to its sporty lineage are the new vessel’s four Volvo Penta D13 1000 hp engines, along with two propulsion pods.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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When Brittany Wicker and Devonta Anderson met for the first time following their engagement in the pods, the latter leaned down to embrace the 33-year-old labor and delivery nurse in her sky-high heels.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Husks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husks. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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